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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,542.87, 56,378.61 and 33,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,542.87, 56,378.61 and 33,335.58 is: 50,060.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,542.87 : 56,378.61 = 33,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,542.87/56,378.61 = 33,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,542.87x = 56,378.61 × 33,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,542.87x = 1,879,413,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,413,663.94/37,542.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,060.47

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