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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.12, 51,409.48 and 36,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.12, 51,409.48 and 36,579.20 is: 50,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.12 : 51,409.48 = 36,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.12/51,409.48 = 36,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.12x = 51,409.48 × 36,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.12x = 1,880,517,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,517,650.82/37,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.58

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