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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,183.69, 51,414.51 and 36,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,183.69, 51,414.51 and 36,582.84 is: 50,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,183.69 : 51,414.51 = 36,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,183.69/51,414.51 = 36,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,183.69x = 51,414.51 × 36,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,183.69x = 1,880,888,930.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,888,930.19/37,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.71

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