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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,771.70, 56,657.55 and 33,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,771.70, 56,657.55 and 33,397.70 is: 50,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,771.70 : 56,657.55 = 33,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,771.70/56,657.55 = 33,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,771.70x = 56,657.55 × 33,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,771.70x = 1,892,231,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,231,857.64/37,771.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.55

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