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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.04, 57,019.50 and 33,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.04, 57,019.50 and 33,852.76 is: 50,831.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.04 : 57,019.50 = 33,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.04/57,019.50 = 33,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.04x = 57,019.50 × 33,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.04x = 1,930,267,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,267,448.82/37,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.24

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