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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,884.26, 52,302.68 and 33,680.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,884.26, 52,302.68 and 33,680.88 is: 46,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,884.26 : 52,302.68 = 33,680.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,884.26/52,302.68 = 33,680.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,884.26x = 52,302.68 × 33,680.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,884.26x = 1,761,600,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,600,288.76/37,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,499.53

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