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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.06, 51,428.40 and 33,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.06, 51,428.40 and 33,865.94 is: 46,782.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.06 : 51,428.40 = 33,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.06/51,428.40 = 33,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.06x = 51,428.40 × 33,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.06x = 1,741,671,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,671,108.70/37,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,782.57

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