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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.32, 56,006.96 and 33,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.32, 56,006.96 and 33,983.20 is: 50,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.32 : 56,006.96 = 33,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.32/56,006.96 = 33,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.32x = 56,006.96 × 33,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.32x = 1,903,295,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,295,723.07/37,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.12

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