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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,595.45, 56,403.57 and 33,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,595.45, 56,403.57 and 33,464.31 is: 50,205.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,595.45 : 56,403.57 = 33,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,595.45/56,403.57 = 33,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,595.45x = 56,403.57 × 33,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,595.45x = 1,887,506,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,506,551.59/37,595.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.72

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