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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.56, 56,605.91 and 33,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.56, 56,605.91 and 33,725.88 is: 50,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.56 : 56,605.91 = 33,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.56/56,605.91 = 33,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.56x = 56,605.91 × 33,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.56x = 1,909,084,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,084,212.27/37,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.37

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