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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,868.64, 52,227.96 and 33,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,868.64, 52,227.96 and 33,321.48 is: 45,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,868.64 : 52,227.96 = 33,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,868.64/52,227.96 = 33,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,868.64x = 52,227.96 × 33,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,868.64x = 1,740,312,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,312,924.58/37,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,956.57

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