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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,217.92, 51,210.64 and 36,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,217.92, 51,210.64 and 36,332.18 is: 49,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,217.92 : 51,210.64 = 36,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,217.92/51,210.64 = 36,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,217.92x = 51,210.64 × 36,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,217.92x = 1,860,594,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,594,190.40/37,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.89

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