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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,752.60, 56,628.90 and 33,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,752.60, 56,628.90 and 33,670.20 is: 50,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,752.60 : 56,628.90 = 33,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,752.60/56,628.90 = 33,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,752.60x = 56,628.90 × 33,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,752.60x = 1,906,706,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,706,388.78/37,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.30

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