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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.24, 51,482.53 and 36,728.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.24, 51,482.53 and 36,728.05 is: 50,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.24 : 51,482.53 = 36,728.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.24/51,482.53 = 36,728.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.24x = 51,482.53 × 36,728.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.24x = 1,890,852,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,852,935.97/37,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,733.59

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