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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.68, 56,671.21 and 33,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.68, 56,671.21 and 33,861.04 is: 51,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.68 : 56,671.21 = 33,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.68/56,671.21 = 33,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.68x = 56,671.21 × 33,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.68x = 1,918,946,108.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,946,108.66/37,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,029.45

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