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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.35, 56,832.52 and 37,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.35, 56,832.52 and 37,833.67 is: 56,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.35 : 56,832.52 = 37,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.35/56,832.52 = 37,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.35x = 56,832.52 × 37,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.35x = 2,150,182,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,182,806.95/37,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,750.50

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