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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.04, 51,208.07 and 36,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.04, 51,208.07 and 36,330.30 is: 49,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.04 : 51,208.07 = 36,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.04/51,208.07 = 36,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.04x = 51,208.07 × 36,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.04x = 1,860,404,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,404,363.87/37,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.32

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