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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.48, 56,733.12 and 33,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.48, 56,733.12 and 33,943.68 is: 50,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.48 : 56,733.12 = 33,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.48/56,733.12 = 33,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.48x = 56,733.12 × 33,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.48x = 1,925,730,870.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,730,870.68/37,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,863.88

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