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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.68, 56,502.36 and 33,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.68, 56,502.36 and 33,945.48 is: 50,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.68 : 56,502.36 = 33,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.68/56,502.36 = 33,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.68x = 56,502.36 × 33,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.68x = 1,917,999,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,999,731.33/37,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,928.44

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