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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,672.40, 56,508.60 and 33,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,672.40, 56,508.60 and 33,784.40 is: 50,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,672.40 : 56,508.60 = 33,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,672.40/56,508.60 = 33,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,672.40x = 56,508.60 × 33,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,672.40x = 1,909,109,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,109,145.84/37,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.60

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