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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,797.98, 52,183.58 and 33,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,797.98, 52,183.58 and 33,594.21 is: 46,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,797.98 : 52,183.58 = 33,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,797.98/52,183.58 = 33,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,797.98x = 52,183.58 × 33,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,797.98x = 1,753,065,977.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,065,977.10/37,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,379.89

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