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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,171.40, 51,225.82 and 36,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,171.40, 51,225.82 and 36,488.27 is: 50,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,171.40 : 51,225.82 = 36,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,171.40/51,225.82 = 36,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,171.40x = 51,225.82 × 36,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,171.40x = 1,869,141,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,141,505.08/37,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,284.40

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