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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.98, 52,267 and 33,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.98, 52,267 and 33,349.84 is: 45,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.98 : 52,267 = 33,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.98/52,267 = 33,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.98x = 52,267 × 33,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.98x = 1,743,096,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,096,087.28/37,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.65

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