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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.60, 56,768.40 and 33,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.60, 56,768.40 and 33,617.40 is: 50,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.60 : 56,768.40 = 33,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.60/56,768.40 = 33,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.60x = 56,768.40 × 33,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.60x = 1,908,406,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,406,010.16/37,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.10

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