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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,218.92, 51,212.02 and 36,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,218.92, 51,212.02 and 36,333.18 is: 49,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,218.92 : 51,212.02 = 36,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,218.92/51,212.02 = 36,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,218.92x = 51,212.02 × 36,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,218.92x = 1,860,695,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,695,540.82/37,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.27

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