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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,024.25, 51,057.05 and 33,950.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,024.25, 51,057.05 and 33,950.84 is: 46,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,024.25 : 51,057.05 = 33,950.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,024.25/51,057.05 = 33,950.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,024.25x = 51,057.05 × 33,950.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,024.25x = 1,733,429,565.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,429,565.01/37,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,818.77

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