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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,191.48, 51,265.26 and 36,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,191.48, 51,265.26 and 36,454.20 is: 50,248.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,191.48 : 51,265.26 = 36,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,191.48/51,265.26 = 36,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,191.48x = 51,265.26 × 36,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,191.48x = 1,868,834,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,834,041.09/37,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.98

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