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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.29, 52,245.48 and 33,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.29, 52,245.48 and 33,334.16 is: 45,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.29 : 52,245.48 = 33,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.29/52,245.48 = 33,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.29x = 52,245.48 × 33,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.29x = 1,741,558,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,558,928.37/37,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.12

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