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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.43, 56,604.37 and 33,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.43, 56,604.37 and 33,598.12 is: 50,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.43 : 56,604.37 = 33,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.43/56,604.37 = 33,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.43x = 56,604.37 × 33,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.43x = 1,901,800,415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,800,415.78/37,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,406.29

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