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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,945.96, 52,380.20 and 33,960.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,945.96, 52,380.20 and 33,960.15 is: 46,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,945.96 : 52,380.20 = 33,960.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,945.96/52,380.20 = 33,960.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,945.96x = 52,380.20 × 33,960.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,945.96x = 1,778,839,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,839,449.03/37,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,878.23

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