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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,938.77, 56,877.37 and 33,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,938.77, 56,877.37 and 33,786.84 is: 50,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,938.77 : 56,877.37 = 33,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,938.77/56,877.37 = 33,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,938.77x = 56,877.37 × 33,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,938.77x = 1,921,706,599.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,706,599.81/37,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,652.84

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