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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,523.07, 51,650.28 and 33,980.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,523.07, 51,650.28 and 33,980.13 is: 46,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,523.07 : 51,650.28 = 33,980.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,523.07/51,650.28 = 33,980.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,523.07x = 51,650.28 × 33,980.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,523.07x = 1,755,083,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,083,228.94/37,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.44

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