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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.28, 51,217.28 and 36,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.28, 51,217.28 and 36,482.06 is: 50,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.28 : 51,217.28 = 36,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.28/51,217.28 = 36,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.28x = 51,217.28 × 36,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.28x = 1,868,511,964.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,511,964.44/37,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.74

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