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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.14, 52,310.79 and 33,686.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.14, 52,310.79 and 33,686.75 is: 46,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.14 : 52,310.79 = 33,686.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.14/52,310.79 = 33,686.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.14x = 52,310.79 × 33,686.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.14x = 1,762,180,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,180,505.03/37,890.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.63

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