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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.72, 56,666.39 and 33,662.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.72, 56,666.39 and 33,662.66 is: 50,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.72 : 56,666.39 = 33,662.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.72/56,666.39 = 33,662.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.72x = 56,666.39 × 33,662.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.72x = 1,907,540,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,540,968.35/37,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.41

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