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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,890.64, 52,311.48 and 33,687.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,890.64, 52,311.48 and 33,687.25 is: 46,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,890.64 : 52,311.48 = 33,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,890.64/52,311.48 = 33,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,890.64x = 52,311.48 × 33,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,890.64x = 1,762,229,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,229,904.63/37,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.32

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