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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,931.22, 52,369.74 and 33,945.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,931.22, 52,369.74 and 33,945.48 is: 46,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,931.22 : 52,369.74 = 33,945.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,931.22/52,369.74 = 33,945.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,931.22x = 52,369.74 × 33,945.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,931.22x = 1,777,715,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,715,961.78/37,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.83

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