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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.19, 56,597.91 and 33,720.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.19, 56,597.91 and 33,720.54 is: 50,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.19 : 56,597.91 = 33,720.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.19/56,597.91 = 33,720.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.19x = 56,597.91 × 33,720.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.19x = 1,908,512,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,512,088.07/37,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.40

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