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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,903.40, 56,720.70 and 33,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,903.40, 56,720.70 and 33,026.60 is: 49,422.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,903.40 : 56,720.70 = 33,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,903.40/56,720.70 = 33,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,903.40x = 56,720.70 × 33,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,903.40x = 1,873,291,870.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,291,870.62/37,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.79

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