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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.48, 51,261.12 and 36,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.48, 51,261.12 and 36,451.20 is: 50,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.48 : 51,261.12 = 36,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.48/51,261.12 = 36,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.48x = 51,261.12 × 36,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.48x = 1,868,529,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,529,337.34/37,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.84

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