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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.42, 56,611.86 and 33,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.42, 56,611.86 and 33,603.12 is: 50,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.42 : 56,611.86 = 33,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.42/56,611.86 = 33,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.42x = 56,611.86 × 33,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.42x = 1,902,335,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,335,125.00/37,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.79

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