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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.68, 56,402.04 and 33,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.68, 56,402.04 and 33,920.72 is: 51,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.68 : 56,402.04 = 33,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.68/56,402.04 = 33,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.68x = 56,402.04 × 33,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.68x = 1,913,197,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,197,806.27/37,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,021.76

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