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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,939.79, 56,621.09 and 33,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,939.79, 56,621.09 and 33,736.10 is: 50,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,939.79 : 56,621.09 = 33,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,939.79/56,621.09 = 33,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,939.79x = 56,621.09 × 33,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,939.79x = 1,910,174,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,174,555.58/37,939.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,347.52

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