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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,363.95, 51,457.28 and 36,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,363.95, 51,457.28 and 36,547.47 is: 50,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,363.95 : 51,457.28 = 36,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,363.95/51,457.28 = 36,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,363.95x = 51,457.28 × 36,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,363.95x = 1,880,633,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,633,214.34/37,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.83

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