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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.41, 51,207.20 and 36,329.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.41, 51,207.20 and 36,329.68 is: 49,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.41 : 51,207.20 = 36,329.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.41/51,207.20 = 36,329.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.41x = 51,207.20 × 36,329.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.41x = 1,860,340,933.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,340,933.66/37,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.46

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