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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,517.96, 51,664.56 and 33,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,517.96, 51,664.56 and 33,537.62 is: 46,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,517.96 : 51,664.56 = 33,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,517.96/51,664.56 = 33,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,517.96x = 51,664.56 × 33,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,517.96x = 1,732,706,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,706,380.75/37,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.38

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