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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.91, 51,207.89 and 36,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.91, 51,207.89 and 36,330.18 is: 49,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.91 : 51,207.89 = 36,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.91/51,207.89 = 36,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.91x = 51,207.89 × 36,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.91x = 1,860,391,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,391,861.12/37,215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.15

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