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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.11, 56,814.94 and 33,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.11, 56,814.94 and 33,956.58 is: 51,173.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.11 : 56,814.94 = 33,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.11/56,814.94 = 33,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.11x = 56,814.94 × 33,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.11x = 1,929,241,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,241,310.81/37,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.36

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