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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,518.57, 51,644.07 and 33,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,518.57, 51,644.07 and 33,975.63 is: 46,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,518.57 : 51,644.07 = 33,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,518.57/51,644.07 = 33,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,518.57x = 51,644.07 × 33,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,518.57x = 1,754,639,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,639,814.01/37,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.24

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