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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.94, 51,440.58 and 33,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.94, 51,440.58 and 33,874.82 is: 46,794.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.94 : 51,440.58 = 33,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.94/51,440.58 = 33,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.94x = 51,440.58 × 33,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.94x = 1,742,540,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,540,218.82/37,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,794.75

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