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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,878.16, 52,241.19 and 33,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,878.16, 52,241.19 and 33,331.02 is: 45,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,878.16 : 52,241.19 = 33,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,878.16/52,241.19 = 33,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,878.16x = 52,241.19 × 33,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,878.16x = 1,741,252,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,252,148.71/37,878.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,969.82

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