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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.04, 57,018 and 33,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.04, 57,018 and 33,851.76 is: 50,829.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.04 : 57,018 = 33,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.04/57,018 = 33,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.04x = 57,018 × 33,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.04x = 1,930,159,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,159,651.68/37,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,829.74

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