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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.56, 51,431.85 and 33,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.56, 51,431.85 and 33,868.44 is: 46,786.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.56 : 51,431.85 = 33,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.56/51,431.85 = 33,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.56x = 51,431.85 × 33,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.56x = 1,741,916,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,916,525.81/37,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.02

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