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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.11, 56,817.96 and 33,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.11, 56,817.96 and 33,958.58 is: 51,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.11 : 56,817.96 = 33,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.11/56,817.96 = 33,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.11x = 56,817.96 × 33,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.11x = 1,929,457,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,457,240.10/37,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,176.37

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