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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.27, 51,220.01 and 36,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.27, 51,220.01 and 36,484.08 is: 50,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.27 : 51,220.01 = 36,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.27/51,220.01 = 36,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.27x = 51,220.01 × 36,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.27x = 1,868,714,760.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,714,760.02/37,167.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.50

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