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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,594.95, 56,402.81 and 33,463.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,594.95, 56,402.81 and 33,463.81 is: 50,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,594.95 : 56,402.81 = 33,463.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,594.95/56,402.81 = 33,463.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,594.95x = 56,402.81 × 33,463.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,594.95x = 1,887,452,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,452,917.31/37,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.96

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