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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,932.18, 56,609.84 and 33,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,932.18, 56,609.84 and 33,728.51 is: 50,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,932.18 : 56,609.84 = 33,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,932.18/56,609.84 = 33,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,932.18x = 56,609.84 × 33,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,932.18x = 1,909,365,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,365,102.85/37,932.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.29

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