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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.06, 51,438.06 and 33,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.06, 51,438.06 and 33,872.94 is: 46,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.06 : 51,438.06 = 33,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.06/51,438.06 = 33,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.06x = 51,438.06 × 33,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.06x = 1,742,358,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,358,320.10/37,236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,792.23

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