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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.22, 56,365.70 and 33,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.22, 56,365.70 and 33,326.96 is: 50,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.22 : 56,365.70 = 33,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.22/56,365.70 = 33,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.22x = 56,365.70 × 33,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.22x = 1,878,496,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,496,980.81/37,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.59

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