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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,535.60, 51,523.19 and 33,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,535.60, 51,523.19 and 33,191.47 is: 45,560.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,535.60 : 51,523.19 = 33,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,535.60/51,523.19 = 33,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,535.60x = 51,523.19 × 33,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,535.60x = 1,710,130,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,130,438.10/37,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,560.22

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