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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.80, 56,609.27 and 33,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.80, 56,609.27 and 33,728.13 is: 50,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.80 : 56,609.27 = 33,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.80/56,609.27 = 33,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.80x = 56,609.27 × 33,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.80x = 1,909,324,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,324,817.77/37,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.73

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