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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,897.10, 52,267.17 and 33,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,897.10, 52,267.17 and 33,349.96 is: 45,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,897.10 : 52,267.17 = 33,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,897.10/52,267.17 = 33,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,897.10x = 52,267.17 × 33,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,897.10x = 1,743,108,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,108,028.81/37,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.82

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