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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.03, 52,387.19 and 33,965.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.03, 52,387.19 and 33,965.22 is: 46,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.03 : 52,387.19 = 33,965.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.03/52,387.19 = 33,965.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.03x = 52,387.19 × 33,965.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.03x = 1,779,342,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,342,433.53/37,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,885.22

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