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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,592.20, 56,398.69 and 33,461.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,592.20, 56,398.69 and 33,461.06 is: 50,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,592.20 : 56,398.69 = 33,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,592.20/56,398.69 = 33,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,592.20x = 56,398.69 × 33,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,592.20x = 1,887,159,950.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,159,950.01/37,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.84

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