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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.08, 51,335.88 and 36,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.08, 51,335.88 and 36,384.73 is: 50,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.08 : 51,335.88 = 36,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.08/51,335.88 = 36,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.08x = 51,335.88 × 36,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.08x = 1,867,842,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,842,133.11/36,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.85

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