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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,874.64, 56,767.68 and 33,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,874.64, 56,767.68 and 33,500.64 is: 50,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,874.64 : 56,767.68 = 33,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,874.64/56,767.68 = 33,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,874.64x = 56,767.68 × 33,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,874.64x = 1,901,753,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,753,611.32/37,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.79

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