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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,181.12, 51,410.86 and 36,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,181.12, 51,410.86 and 36,580.20 is: 50,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,181.12 : 51,410.86 = 36,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,181.12/51,410.86 = 36,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,181.12x = 51,410.86 × 36,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,181.12x = 1,880,619,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,619,540.97/37,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,579.96

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