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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,748.10, 56,622.15 and 33,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,748.10, 56,622.15 and 33,665.70 is: 50,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,748.10 : 56,622.15 = 33,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,748.10/56,622.15 = 33,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,748.10x = 56,622.15 × 33,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,748.10x = 1,906,224,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,224,315.26/37,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.55

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