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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.08, 56,503.88 and 33,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.08, 56,503.88 and 33,783.52 is: 50,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.08 : 56,503.88 = 33,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.08/56,503.88 = 33,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.08x = 56,503.88 × 33,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.08x = 1,908,899,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,899,960.06/37,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,337.43

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