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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,954.72, 52,379.28 and 33,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,954.72, 52,379.28 and 33,230.88 is: 45,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,954.72 : 52,379.28 = 33,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,954.72/52,379.28 = 33,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,954.72x = 52,379.28 × 33,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,954.72x = 1,740,609,568.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,609,568.17/37,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,860.16

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