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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.28, 56,331.76 and 33,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.28, 56,331.76 and 33,530.44 is: 50,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.28 : 56,331.76 = 33,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.28/56,331.76 = 33,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.28x = 56,331.76 × 33,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.28x = 1,888,828,698.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,828,698.77/37,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.10

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