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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,540.44, 56,375.08 and 33,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,540.44, 56,375.08 and 33,333.20 is: 50,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,540.44 : 56,375.08 = 33,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,540.44/56,375.08 = 33,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,540.44x = 56,375.08 × 33,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,540.44x = 1,879,161,816.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,161,816.66/37,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.00

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