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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.04, 51,914.82 and 36,973.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.04, 51,914.82 and 36,973.02 is: 51,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.04 : 51,914.82 = 36,973.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.04/51,914.82 = 36,973.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.04x = 51,914.82 × 36,973.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.04x = 1,919,448,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,448,011.49/37,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,372.91

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