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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.97, 56,309.35 and 33,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.97, 56,309.35 and 33,295.97 is: 49,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.97 : 56,309.35 = 33,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.97/56,309.35 = 33,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.97x = 56,309.35 × 33,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.97x = 1,874,874,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,874,261.84/37,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.81

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