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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.68, 52,360.19 and 33,660.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.68, 52,360.19 and 33,660.82 is: 46,426.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.68 : 52,360.19 = 33,660.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.68/52,360.19 = 33,660.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.68x = 52,360.19 × 33,660.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.68x = 1,762,486,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,486,762.45/37,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.83

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