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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.76, 51,457.02 and 36,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.76, 51,457.02 and 36,547.28 is: 50,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.76 : 51,457.02 = 36,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.76/51,457.02 = 36,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.76x = 51,457.02 × 36,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.76x = 1,880,614,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,614,109.50/37,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.57

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