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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,558.88, 51,763.52 and 33,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,558.88, 51,763.52 and 33,258.32 is: 45,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,558.88 : 51,763.52 = 33,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,558.88/51,763.52 = 33,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,558.88x = 51,763.52 × 33,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,558.88x = 1,721,567,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,567,712.49/37,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,836.50

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