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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.28, 52,413.96 and 33,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.28, 52,413.96 and 33,977.48 is: 46,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.28 : 52,413.96 = 33,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.28/52,413.96 = 33,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.28x = 52,413.96 × 33,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.28x = 1,780,894,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,894,277.62/37,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.97

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