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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.96, 51,661.80 and 33,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.96, 51,661.80 and 33,535.62 is: 46,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.96 : 51,661.80 = 33,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.96/51,661.80 = 33,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.96x = 51,661.80 × 33,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.96x = 1,732,510,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,510,493.32/37,515.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,180.63

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