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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,618.80, 56,266.20 and 33,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,618.80, 56,266.20 and 33,698.40 is: 50,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,618.80 : 56,266.20 = 33,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,618.80/56,266.20 = 33,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,618.80x = 56,266.20 × 33,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,618.80x = 1,896,080,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,080,914.08/37,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.48

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