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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.28, 52,426.38 and 33,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.28, 52,426.38 and 33,986.48 is: 46,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.28 : 52,426.38 = 33,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.28/52,426.38 = 33,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.28x = 52,426.38 × 33,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.28x = 1,781,788,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,788,115.34/37,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.39

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