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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.54, 56,715.09 and 33,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.54, 56,715.09 and 33,506.60 is: 50,014.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.54 : 56,715.09 = 33,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.54/56,715.09 = 33,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.54x = 56,715.09 × 33,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.54x = 1,900,329,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,329,947.35/37,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,014.55

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