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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.04, 51,916.21 and 36,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.04, 51,916.21 and 36,974.02 is: 51,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.04 : 51,916.21 = 36,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.04/51,916.21 = 36,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.04x = 51,916.21 × 36,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.04x = 1,919,550,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,550,986.86/37,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,374.29

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