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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,239.56, 51,442.84 and 33,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,239.56, 51,442.84 and 33,876.44 is: 46,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,239.56 : 51,442.84 = 33,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,239.56/51,442.84 = 33,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,239.56x = 51,442.84 × 33,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,239.56x = 1,742,700,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,700,282.69/37,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.02

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