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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.25, 52,302.69 and 33,680.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.25, 52,302.69 and 33,680.89 is: 46,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.25 : 52,302.69 = 33,680.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.25/52,302.69 = 33,680.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.25x = 52,302.69 × 33,680.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.25x = 1,761,601,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,601,148.59/37,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.57

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