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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,574.39, 56,399.57 and 33,327.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,574.39, 56,399.57 and 33,327.96 is: 50,025.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,574.39 : 56,399.57 = 33,327.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,574.39/56,399.57 = 33,327.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,574.39x = 56,399.57 × 33,327.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,574.39x = 1,879,682,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,682,612.98/37,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.63

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