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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,640.32, 56,530.67 and 33,138.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,640.32, 56,530.67 and 33,138.98 is: 49,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,640.32 : 56,530.67 = 33,138.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,640.32/56,530.67 = 33,138.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,640.32x = 56,530.67 × 33,138.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,640.32x = 1,873,368,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,368,742.52/37,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,770.27

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