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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,577.52, 56,404.26 and 33,331.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,577.52, 56,404.26 and 33,331.09 is: 50,030.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,577.52 : 56,404.26 = 33,331.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,577.52/56,404.26 = 33,331.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,577.52x = 56,404.26 × 33,331.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,577.52x = 1,880,015,466.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,015,466.44/37,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.32

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