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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.60, 56,663.40 and 33,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.60, 56,663.40 and 33,693.20 is: 50,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.60 : 56,663.40 = 33,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.60/56,663.40 = 33,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.60x = 56,663.40 × 33,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.60x = 1,909,171,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,171,268.88/37,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.80

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