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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.68, 56,503.86 and 33,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.68, 56,503.86 and 33,946.48 is: 50,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.68 : 56,503.86 = 33,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.68/56,503.86 = 33,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.68x = 56,503.86 × 33,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.68x = 1,918,107,153.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,107,153.41/37,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,929.94

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