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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,929.80, 56,606.29 and 33,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,929.80, 56,606.29 and 33,726.13 is: 50,332.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,929.80 : 56,606.29 = 33,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,929.80/56,606.29 = 33,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,929.80x = 56,606.29 × 33,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,929.80x = 1,909,111,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,111,095.36/37,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.75

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