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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.93, 50,945.60 and 36,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.93, 50,945.60 and 36,860.49 is: 50,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.93 : 50,945.60 = 36,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.93/50,945.60 = 36,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.93x = 50,945.60 × 36,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.93x = 1,877,879,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,879,871.50/37,122.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,585.44

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