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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.92, 51,246.40 and 33,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.92, 51,246.40 and 33,375.04 is: 45,851.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.92 : 51,246.40 = 33,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.92/51,246.40 = 33,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.92x = 51,246.40 × 33,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.92x = 1,710,350,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,350,649.86/37,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,851.54

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