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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.70, 56,906.55 and 33,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.70, 56,906.55 and 33,563.70 is: 50,345.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.70 : 56,906.55 = 33,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.70/56,906.55 = 33,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.70x = 56,906.55 × 33,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.70x = 1,909,994,372.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,994,372.24/37,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345.55

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