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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,536.60, 51,524.56 and 33,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,536.60, 51,524.56 and 33,192.47 is: 45,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,536.60 : 51,524.56 = 33,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,536.60/51,524.56 = 33,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,536.60x = 51,524.56 × 33,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,536.60x = 1,710,227,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,227,412.06/37,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,561.60

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