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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.60, 56,945.40 and 33,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.60, 56,945.40 and 33,589.60 is: 50,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.60 : 56,945.40 = 33,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.60/56,945.40 = 33,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.60x = 56,945.40 × 33,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.60x = 1,912,773,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,773,207.84/37,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.40

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