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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.97, 56,368.32 and 33,328.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.97, 56,368.32 and 33,328.71 is: 50,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.97 : 56,368.32 = 33,328.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.97/56,368.32 = 33,328.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.97x = 56,368.32 × 33,328.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.97x = 1,878,683,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,683,390.47/37,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.22

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