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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.18, 56,608.36 and 33,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.18, 56,608.36 and 33,727.52 is: 50,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.18 : 56,608.36 = 33,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.18/56,608.36 = 33,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.18x = 56,608.36 × 33,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.18x = 1,909,259,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,259,594.07/37,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.83

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