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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.96, 56,520.12 and 33,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.96, 56,520.12 and 33,034.92 is: 49,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.96 : 56,520.12 = 33,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.96/56,520.12 = 33,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.96x = 56,520.12 × 33,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.96x = 1,867,137,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,137,642.59/37,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.33

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