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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.16, 51,210.99 and 36,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.16, 51,210.99 and 36,332.43 is: 49,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.16 : 51,210.99 = 36,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.16/51,210.99 = 36,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.16x = 51,210.99 × 36,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.16x = 1,860,619,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,619,709.41/37,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.25

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