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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.40, 56,795.40 and 33,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.40, 56,795.40 and 33,793.20 is: 50,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.40 : 56,795.40 = 33,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.40/56,795.40 = 33,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.40x = 56,795.40 × 33,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.40x = 1,919,298,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,298,311.28/37,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,587.19

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