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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.03, 52,385.81 and 33,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.03, 52,385.81 and 33,964.22 is: 46,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.03 : 52,385.81 = 33,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.03/52,385.81 = 33,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.03x = 52,385.81 × 33,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.03x = 1,779,243,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,243,136.86/37,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.84

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