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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.92, 51,254.62 and 33,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.92, 51,254.62 and 33,381.04 is: 45,859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.92 : 51,254.62 = 33,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.92/51,254.62 = 33,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.92x = 51,254.62 × 33,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.92x = 1,710,932,520.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,932,520.40/37,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,859.77

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