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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.60, 56,591.40 and 33,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.60, 56,591.40 and 33,645.20 is: 50,467.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.60 : 56,591.40 = 33,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.60/56,591.40 = 33,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.60x = 56,591.40 × 33,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.60x = 1,904,028,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,028,971.28/37,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.80

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