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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,258.92, 51,267.20 and 36,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,258.92, 51,267.20 and 36,373.20 is: 50,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,258.92 : 51,267.20 = 36,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,258.92/51,267.20 = 36,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,258.92x = 51,267.20 × 36,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,258.92x = 1,864,752,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,752,119.04/37,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.47

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