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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.50, 51,056.02 and 33,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.50, 51,056.02 and 33,950.08 is: 46,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.50 : 51,056.02 = 33,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.50/51,056.02 = 33,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.50x = 51,056.02 × 33,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.50x = 1,733,356,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,356,069.74/37,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,817.73

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