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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.04, 51,431.15 and 33,867.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.04, 51,431.15 and 33,867.92 is: 46,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.04 : 51,431.15 = 33,867.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.04/51,431.15 = 33,867.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.04x = 51,431.15 × 33,867.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.04x = 1,741,866,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,866,286.96/37,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.32

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