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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.54, 51,210.14 and 36,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.54, 51,210.14 and 36,331.80 is: 49,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.54 : 51,210.14 = 36,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.54/51,210.14 = 36,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.54x = 51,210.14 × 36,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.54x = 1,860,556,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,556,382.79/37,217.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.39

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