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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.08, 56,500.90 and 33,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.08, 56,500.90 and 33,781.52 is: 50,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.08 : 56,500.90 = 33,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.08/56,500.90 = 33,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.08x = 56,500.90 × 33,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.08x = 1,908,686,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,686,283.37/37,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.45

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