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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,924.92, 56,599 and 33,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,924.92, 56,599 and 33,721.30 is: 50,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,924.92 : 56,599 = 33,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,924.92/56,599 = 33,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,924.92x = 56,599 × 33,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,924.92x = 1,908,591,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,591,858.70/37,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,325.53

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