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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.92, 56,594.52 and 33,718.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.92, 56,594.52 and 33,718.30 is: 50,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.92 : 56,594.52 = 33,718.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.92/56,594.52 = 33,718.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.92x = 56,594.52 × 33,718.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.92x = 1,908,271,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,271,116.23/37,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.05

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