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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,923.92, 56,597.51 and 33,720.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,923.92, 56,597.51 and 33,720.30 is: 50,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,923.92 : 56,597.51 = 33,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,923.92/56,597.51 = 33,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,923.92x = 56,597.51 × 33,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,923.92x = 1,908,485,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,485,016.45/37,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.04

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