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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,877.16, 52,239.81 and 33,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,877.16, 52,239.81 and 33,330.02 is: 45,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,877.16 : 52,239.81 = 33,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,877.16/52,239.81 = 33,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,877.16x = 52,239.81 × 33,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,877.16x = 1,741,154,042.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,154,042.70/37,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.44

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