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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.92, 51,251.88 and 33,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.92, 51,251.88 and 33,379.04 is: 45,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.92 : 51,251.88 = 33,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.92/51,251.88 = 33,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.92x = 51,251.88 × 33,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.92x = 1,710,738,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,738,552.60/37,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.03

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