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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.39, 56,607.17 and 33,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.39, 56,607.17 and 33,726.72 is: 50,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.39 : 56,607.17 = 33,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.39/56,607.17 = 33,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.39x = 56,607.17 × 33,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.39x = 1,909,174,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,174,172.58/37,930.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.63

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