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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.44, 51,154.88 and 33,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.44, 51,154.88 and 33,065.76 is: 45,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.44 : 51,154.88 = 33,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.44/51,154.88 = 33,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.44x = 51,154.88 × 33,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.44x = 1,691,474,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,474,984.91/37,051.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.07

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