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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.14, 51,457.53 and 36,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.14, 51,457.53 and 36,547.66 is: 50,333.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.14 : 51,457.53 = 36,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.14/51,457.53 = 36,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.14x = 51,457.53 × 36,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.14x = 1,880,652,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,652,319.29/37,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.09

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