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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,639.32, 56,529.17 and 33,137.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,639.32, 56,529.17 and 33,137.98 is: 49,768.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,639.32 : 56,529.17 = 33,137.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,639.32/56,529.17 = 33,137.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,639.32x = 56,529.17 × 33,137.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,639.32x = 1,873,262,228.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,262,228.93/37,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.75

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