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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.61, 56,820.23 and 33,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.61, 56,820.23 and 33,960.08 is: 51,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.61 : 56,820.23 = 33,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.61/56,820.23 = 33,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.61x = 56,820.23 × 33,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.61x = 1,929,619,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,619,386.62/37,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,178.64

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