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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.40, 56,768.40 and 33,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.40, 56,768.40 and 33,775.20 is: 50,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.40 : 56,768.40 = 33,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.40/56,768.40 = 33,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.40x = 56,768.40 × 33,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.40x = 1,917,364,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,364,063.68/37,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.20

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