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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.73, 56,652.75 and 33,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.73, 56,652.75 and 33,630.12 is: 50,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.73 : 56,652.75 = 33,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.73/56,652.75 = 33,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.73x = 56,652.75 × 33,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.73x = 1,905,238,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,238,780.83/37,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,454.23

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