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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,170.29, 51,224.13 and 36,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,170.29, 51,224.13 and 36,487.10 is: 50,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,170.29 : 51,224.13 = 36,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,170.29/51,224.13 = 36,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,170.29x = 51,224.13 × 36,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,170.29x = 1,869,019,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,019,953.72/37,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,282.63

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