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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,438.80, 56,158.20 and 33,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,438.80, 56,158.20 and 33,982.80 is: 50,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,438.80 : 56,158.20 = 33,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,438.80/56,158.20 = 33,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,438.80x = 56,158.20 × 33,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,438.80x = 1,908,412,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,412,878.96/37,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,974.20

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