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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,962.93, 52,360.53 and 33,661.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,962.93, 52,360.53 and 33,661.07 is: 46,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,962.93 : 52,360.53 = 33,661.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,962.93/52,360.53 = 33,661.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,962.93x = 52,360.53 × 33,661.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,962.93x = 1,762,511,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,511,465.57/37,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.17

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