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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,701.11, 56,816.45 and 33,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,701.11, 56,816.45 and 33,957.58 is: 51,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,701.11 : 56,816.45 = 33,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,701.11/56,816.45 = 33,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,701.11x = 56,816.45 × 33,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,701.11x = 1,929,349,146.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,349,146.19/37,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,174.86

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