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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.72, 56,308.97 and 33,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.72, 56,308.97 and 33,295.72 is: 49,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.72 : 56,308.97 = 33,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.72/56,308.97 = 33,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.72x = 56,308.97 × 33,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.72x = 1,874,847,698.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,847,698.61/37,723.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.44

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