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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,694.88, 56,212.74 and 33,036.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,694.88, 56,212.74 and 33,036.48 is: 49,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,694.88 : 56,212.74 = 33,036.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,694.88/56,212.74 = 33,036.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,694.88x = 56,212.74 × 33,036.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,694.88x = 1,857,071,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,071,060.76/37,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.87

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