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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,228.06, 51,427.02 and 33,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,228.06, 51,427.02 and 33,864.94 is: 46,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,228.06 : 51,427.02 = 33,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,228.06/51,427.02 = 33,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,228.06x = 51,427.02 × 33,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,228.06x = 1,741,572,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,572,946.68/37,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.19

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