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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,904.04, 56,914.38 and 33,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,904.04, 56,914.38 and 33,782.76 is: 50,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,904.04 : 56,914.38 = 33,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,904.04/56,914.38 = 33,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,904.04x = 56,914.38 × 33,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,904.04x = 1,922,724,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,724,840.09/37,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,726.12

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