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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,861.48, 56,734.62 and 33,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,861.48, 56,734.62 and 33,944.68 is: 50,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,861.48 : 56,734.62 = 33,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,861.48/56,734.62 = 33,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,861.48x = 56,734.62 × 33,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,861.48x = 1,925,838,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,838,520.82/37,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,865.38

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