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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.92, 51,249.14 and 33,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.92, 51,249.14 and 33,377.04 is: 45,854.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.92 : 51,249.14 = 33,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.92/51,249.14 = 33,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.92x = 51,249.14 × 33,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.92x = 1,710,544,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,544,595.75/37,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,854.29

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