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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.10, 52,268.55 and 33,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.10, 52,268.55 and 33,350.96 is: 45,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.10 : 52,268.55 = 33,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.10/52,268.55 = 33,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.10x = 52,268.55 × 33,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.10x = 1,743,206,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,206,320.31/37,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.20

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