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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.56, 51,443.40 and 36,162.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.56, 51,443.40 and 36,162.64 is: 49,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.56 : 51,443.40 = 36,162.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.56/51,443.40 = 36,162.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.56x = 51,443.40 × 36,162.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.56x = 1,860,329,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,329,154.58/37,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.85

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