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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.60, 56,693.40 and 33,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.60, 56,693.40 and 33,713.20 is: 50,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.60 : 56,693.40 = 33,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.60/56,693.40 = 33,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.60x = 56,693.40 × 33,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.60x = 1,911,315,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,315,932.88/37,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.80

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