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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,704.61, 56,821.73 and 33,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,704.61, 56,821.73 and 33,961.08 is: 51,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,704.61 : 56,821.73 = 33,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,704.61/56,821.73 = 33,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,704.61x = 56,821.73 × 33,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,704.61x = 1,929,727,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,727,318.27/37,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,180.14

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