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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,824.10, 52,219.77 and 33,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,824.10, 52,219.77 and 33,620.20 is: 46,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,824.10 : 52,219.77 = 33,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,824.10/52,219.77 = 33,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,824.10x = 52,219.77 × 33,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,824.10x = 1,755,639,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,639,111.35/37,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.89

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