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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.45, 56,502.41 and 33,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.45, 56,502.41 and 33,120.10 is: 49,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.45 : 56,502.41 = 33,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.45/56,502.41 = 33,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.45x = 56,502.41 × 33,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.45x = 1,871,365,162.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,365,162.58/37,621.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.98

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