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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.40, 56,415.60 and 33,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.40, 56,415.60 and 33,002.40 is: 49,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.40 : 56,415.60 = 33,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.40/56,415.60 = 33,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.40x = 56,415.60 × 33,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.40x = 1,861,850,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,850,197.44/37,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.60

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