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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,826.88, 56,639.52 and 33,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,826.88, 56,639.52 and 33,397.44 is: 50,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,826.88 : 56,639.52 = 33,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,826.88/56,639.52 = 33,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,826.88x = 56,639.52 × 33,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,826.88x = 1,891,614,970.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,614,970.83/37,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,007.16

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