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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.48, 51,476.40 and 36,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.48, 51,476.40 and 36,607.20 is: 50,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.48 : 51,476.40 = 36,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.48/51,476.40 = 36,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.48x = 51,476.40 × 36,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.48x = 1,884,406,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,406,870.08/37,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,460.12

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