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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,227.06, 51,425.64 and 33,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,227.06, 51,425.64 and 33,863.94 is: 46,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,227.06 : 51,425.64 = 33,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,227.06/51,425.64 = 33,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,227.06x = 51,425.64 × 33,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,227.06x = 1,741,474,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,474,787.42/37,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,779.81

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