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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,189.98, 51,263.19 and 36,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,189.98, 51,263.19 and 36,452.70 is: 50,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,189.98 : 51,263.19 = 36,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,189.98/51,263.19 = 36,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,189.98x = 51,263.19 × 36,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,189.98x = 1,868,681,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,681,686.11/37,189.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.91

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