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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.26, 51,553.53 and 33,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.26, 51,553.53 and 33,568.02 is: 46,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.26 : 51,553.53 = 33,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.26/51,553.53 = 33,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.26x = 51,553.53 × 33,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.26x = 1,730,549,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,549,926.11/37,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.77

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