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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.18, 56,606.85 and 33,726.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.18, 56,606.85 and 33,726.51 is: 50,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.18 : 56,606.85 = 33,726.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.18/56,606.85 = 33,726.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.18x = 56,606.85 × 33,726.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.18x = 1,909,151,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,151,209.56/37,930.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.30

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