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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.43, 56,602.87 and 33,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.43, 56,602.87 and 33,597.12 is: 50,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.43 : 56,602.87 = 33,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.43/56,602.87 = 33,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.43x = 56,602.87 × 33,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.43x = 1,901,693,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,693,544.00/37,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.79

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