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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.68, 50,943.89 and 36,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.68, 50,943.89 and 36,859.24 is: 50,583.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.68 : 50,943.89 = 36,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.68/50,943.89 = 36,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.68x = 50,943.89 × 36,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.68x = 1,877,753,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,753,068.04/37,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.73

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