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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,216.92, 51,209.26 and 36,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,216.92, 51,209.26 and 36,331.18 is: 49,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,216.92 : 51,209.26 = 36,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,216.92/51,209.26 = 36,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,216.92x = 51,209.26 × 36,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,216.92x = 1,860,492,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,492,842.73/37,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.51

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