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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.42, 56,596.76 and 33,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.42, 56,596.76 and 33,719.80 is: 50,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.42 : 56,596.76 = 33,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.42/56,596.76 = 33,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.42x = 56,596.76 × 33,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.42x = 1,908,431,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,431,427.85/37,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.29

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