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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,705.61, 56,823.24 and 33,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,705.61, 56,823.24 and 33,962.08 is: 51,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,705.61 : 56,823.24 = 33,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,705.61/56,823.24 = 33,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,705.61x = 56,823.24 × 33,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,705.61x = 1,929,835,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,835,422.74/37,705.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.65

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