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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,190.98, 51,264.57 and 36,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,190.98, 51,264.57 and 36,453.70 is: 50,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,190.98 : 51,264.57 = 36,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,190.98/51,264.57 = 36,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,190.98x = 51,264.57 × 36,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,190.98x = 1,868,783,255.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,783,255.41/37,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.29

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