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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.92, 51,253.25 and 33,380.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.92, 51,253.25 and 33,380.04 is: 45,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.92 : 51,253.25 = 33,380.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.92/51,253.25 = 33,380.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.92x = 51,253.25 × 33,380.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.92x = 1,710,835,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,835,535.13/37,306.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,858.40

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