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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.80, 51,175.80 and 36,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.80, 51,175.80 and 36,741.60 is: 50,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.80 : 51,175.80 = 36,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.80/51,175.80 = 36,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.80x = 51,175.80 × 36,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.80x = 1,880,280,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,280,773.28/37,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.18

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