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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.08, 56,502.39 and 33,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.08, 56,502.39 and 33,782.52 is: 50,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.08 : 56,502.39 = 33,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.08/56,502.39 = 33,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.08x = 56,502.39 × 33,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.08x = 1,908,793,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,793,120.22/37,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.94

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