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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,642.60, 56,534.10 and 33,141.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,642.60, 56,534.10 and 33,141.25 is: 49,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,642.60 : 56,534.10 = 33,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,642.60/56,534.10 = 33,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,642.60x = 56,534.10 × 33,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,642.60x = 1,873,610,688.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,610,688.01/37,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.68

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