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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.96, 56,885.15 and 33,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.96, 56,885.15 and 33,792.03 is: 50,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.96 : 56,885.15 = 33,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.96/56,885.15 = 33,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.96x = 56,885.15 × 33,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.96x = 1,922,264,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,264,779.83/37,943.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,660.63

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