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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.16, 51,209.62 and 36,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.16, 51,209.62 and 36,331.43 is: 49,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.16 : 51,209.62 = 36,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.16/51,209.62 = 36,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.16x = 51,209.62 × 36,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.16x = 1,860,518,377.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,518,377.48/37,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.87

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