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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.20, 56,765.70 and 33,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.20, 56,765.70 and 33,264.60 is: 49,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.20 : 56,765.70 = 33,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.20/56,765.70 = 33,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.20x = 56,765.70 × 33,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.20x = 1,888,288,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,288,304.22/37,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.24

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