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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.77, 51,217.94 and 36,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.77, 51,217.94 and 36,482.58 is: 50,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.77 : 51,217.94 = 36,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.77/51,217.94 = 36,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.77x = 51,217.94 × 36,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.77x = 1,868,562,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,562,411.07/37,165.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.43

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