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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962, 56,892.96 and 33,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962, 56,892.96 and 33,008.04 is: 49,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962 : 56,892.96 = 33,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962/56,892.96 = 33,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962x = 56,892.96 × 33,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962x = 1,877,925,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,925,099.40/37,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.55

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