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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,537.60, 51,525.93 and 33,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,537.60, 51,525.93 and 33,193.47 is: 45,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,537.60 : 51,525.93 = 33,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,537.60/51,525.93 = 33,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,537.60x = 51,525.93 × 33,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,537.60x = 1,710,324,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,324,411.68/37,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,562.97

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