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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.80, 51,177.17 and 36,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.80, 51,177.17 and 36,742.60 is: 50,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.80 : 51,177.17 = 36,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.80/51,177.17 = 36,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.80x = 51,177.17 × 36,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.80x = 1,880,382,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,382,286.44/37,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.55

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