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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,761.66, 52,223.94 and 33,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,761.66, 52,223.94 and 33,168.96 is: 45,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,761.66 : 52,223.94 = 33,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,761.66/52,223.94 = 33,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,761.66x = 52,223.94 × 33,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,761.66x = 1,732,213,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,213,776.90/37,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,872.29

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