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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.52, 51,426.36 and 37,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.52, 51,426.36 and 37,103.40 is: 51,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.52 : 51,426.36 = 37,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.52/51,426.36 = 37,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.52x = 51,426.36 × 37,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.52x = 1,908,092,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,092,805.62/37,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,169.68

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