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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,591.70, 56,397.94 and 33,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,591.70, 56,397.94 and 33,460.56 is: 50,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,591.70 : 56,397.94 = 33,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,591.70/56,397.94 = 33,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,591.70x = 56,397.94 × 33,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,591.70x = 1,887,106,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,106,571.60/37,591.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.09

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