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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.71, 56,505.78 and 33,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.71, 56,505.78 and 33,122.36 is: 49,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.71 : 56,505.78 = 33,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.71/56,505.78 = 33,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.71x = 56,505.78 × 33,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.71x = 1,871,604,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,604,504.71/37,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.35

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