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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.87, 56,383.11 and 33,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.87, 56,383.11 and 33,338.58 is: 50,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.87 : 56,383.11 = 33,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.87/56,383.11 = 33,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.87x = 56,383.11 × 33,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.87x = 1,879,732,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,732,823.38/37,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.97

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