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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.60, 56,585.40 and 33,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.60, 56,585.40 and 33,641.20 is: 50,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.60 : 56,585.40 = 33,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.60/56,585.40 = 33,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.60x = 56,585.40 × 33,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.60x = 1,903,600,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,600,758.48/37,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,461.80

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