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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,992.44, 52,401.53 and 33,690.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,992.44, 52,401.53 and 33,690.74 is: 46,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,992.44 : 52,401.53 = 33,690.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,992.44/52,401.53 = 33,690.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,992.44x = 52,401.53 × 33,690.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,992.44x = 1,765,446,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,446,145.05/37,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,468.35

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