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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.45, 51,457.97 and 36,547.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.45, 51,457.97 and 36,547.97 is: 50,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.45 : 51,457.97 = 36,547.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.45/51,457.97 = 36,547.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.45x = 51,457.97 × 36,547.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.45x = 1,880,684,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,684,161.08/37,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.52

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