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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.79, 51,223.44 and 36,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.79, 51,223.44 and 36,486.60 is: 50,281.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.79 : 51,223.44 = 36,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.79/51,223.44 = 36,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.79x = 51,223.44 × 36,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.79x = 1,868,969,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,969,165.90/37,169.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.94

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