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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.70, 56,402.55 and 33,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.70, 56,402.55 and 33,519.30 is: 50,278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.70 : 56,402.55 = 33,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.70/56,402.55 = 33,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.70x = 56,402.55 × 33,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.70x = 1,890,573,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,573,994.22/37,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.95

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