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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,480.20, 56,220.30 and 33,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,480.20, 56,220.30 and 33,793.80 is: 50,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,480.20 : 56,220.30 = 33,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,480.20/56,220.30 = 33,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,480.20x = 56,220.30 × 33,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,480.20x = 1,899,897,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,897,574.14/37,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.70

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