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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.39, 56,604.19 and 33,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.39, 56,604.19 and 33,724.72 is: 50,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.39 : 56,604.19 = 33,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.39/56,604.19 = 33,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.39x = 56,604.19 × 33,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.39x = 1,908,960,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,960,600.09/37,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.65

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