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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.29, 51,211.17 and 36,332.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.29, 51,211.17 and 36,332.55 is: 49,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.29 : 51,211.17 = 36,332.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.29/51,211.17 = 36,332.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.29x = 51,211.17 × 36,332.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.29x = 1,860,632,394.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,632,394.58/37,218.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,992.43

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