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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.42, 56,595.27 and 33,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.42, 56,595.27 and 33,718.80 is: 50,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.42 : 56,595.27 = 33,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.42/56,595.27 = 33,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.42x = 56,595.27 × 33,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.42x = 1,908,324,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,324,590.08/37,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,321.80

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