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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.19, 56,596.42 and 33,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.19, 56,596.42 and 33,719.54 is: 50,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.19 : 56,596.42 = 33,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.19/56,596.42 = 33,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.19x = 56,596.42 × 33,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.19x = 1,908,405,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,405,325.57/37,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.91

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