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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.20, 56,629.20 and 33,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.20, 56,629.20 and 33,605.60 is: 50,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.20 : 56,629.20 = 33,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.20/56,629.20 = 33,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.20x = 56,629.20 × 33,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.20x = 1,903,058,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,058,243.52/37,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.18

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