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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,862.10, 56,793.15 and 33,779.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,862.10, 56,793.15 and 33,779.70 is: 50,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,862.10 : 56,793.15 = 33,779.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,862.10/56,793.15 = 33,779.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,862.10x = 56,793.15 × 33,779.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,862.10x = 1,918,455,569.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,455,569.06/37,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,669.55

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