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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.91, 51,209.27 and 36,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.91, 51,209.27 and 36,331.18 is: 49,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.91 : 51,209.27 = 36,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.91/51,209.27 = 36,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.91x = 51,209.27 × 36,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.91x = 1,860,493,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,493,206.04/37,216.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.53

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