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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.62, 56,660.70 and 33,853.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.62, 56,660.70 and 33,853.98 is: 51,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.62 : 56,660.70 = 33,853.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.62/56,660.70 = 33,853.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.62x = 56,660.70 × 33,853.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.62x = 1,918,190,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,190,204.59/37,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,018.93

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