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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.40, 56,605.69 and 33,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.40, 56,605.69 and 33,725.72 is: 50,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.40 : 56,605.69 = 33,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.40/56,605.69 = 33,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.40x = 56,605.69 × 33,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.40x = 1,909,067,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,067,482.72/37,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.14

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