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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.48, 51,262.50 and 36,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.48, 51,262.50 and 36,452.20 is: 50,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.48 : 51,262.50 = 36,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.48/51,262.50 = 36,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.48x = 51,262.50 × 36,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.48x = 1,868,630,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,630,902.50/37,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.22

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