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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,766.64, 52,086.96 and 33,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,766.64, 52,086.96 and 33,520.80 is: 46,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,766.64 : 52,086.96 = 33,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,766.64/52,086.96 = 33,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,766.64x = 52,086.96 × 33,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,766.64x = 1,745,996,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,996,568.77/37,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,231.19

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