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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,937.77, 56,875.87 and 33,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,937.77, 56,875.87 and 33,785.84 is: 50,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,937.77 : 56,875.87 = 33,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,937.77/56,875.87 = 33,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,937.77x = 56,875.87 × 33,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,937.77x = 1,921,599,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,599,228.10/37,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,651.35

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