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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.97, 56,366.82 and 33,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.97, 56,366.82 and 33,327.71 is: 50,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.97 : 56,366.82 = 33,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.97/56,366.82 = 33,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.97x = 56,366.82 × 33,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.97x = 1,878,576,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,576,748.75/37,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.71

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