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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,214.91, 51,206.51 and 36,329.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,214.91, 51,206.51 and 36,329.18 is: 49,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,214.91 : 51,206.51 = 36,329.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,214.91/51,206.51 = 36,329.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,214.91x = 51,206.51 × 36,329.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,214.91x = 1,860,290,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,290,353.75/37,214.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,987.77

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