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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,881.75, 52,299.24 and 33,678.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,881.75, 52,299.24 and 33,678.39 is: 46,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,881.75 : 52,299.24 = 33,678.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,881.75/52,299.24 = 33,678.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,881.75x = 52,299.24 × 33,678.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,881.75x = 1,761,354,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,354,201.42/37,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.11

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