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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,928.43, 56,604.24 and 33,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,928.43, 56,604.24 and 33,724.75 is: 50,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,928.43 : 56,604.24 = 33,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,928.43/56,604.24 = 33,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,928.43x = 56,604.24 × 33,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,928.43x = 1,908,963,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,963,893.36/37,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.69

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