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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.88, 56,180.22 and 33,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.88, 56,180.22 and 33,431.08 is: 49,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.88 : 56,180.22 = 33,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.88/56,180.22 = 33,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.88x = 56,180.22 × 33,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.88x = 1,878,165,429.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,165,429.24/37,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.24

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