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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,364.95, 51,458.65 and 36,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,364.95, 51,458.65 and 36,548.47 is: 50,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,364.95 : 51,458.65 = 36,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,364.95/51,458.65 = 36,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,364.95x = 51,458.65 × 36,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,364.95x = 1,880,734,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,734,925.77/37,364.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.20

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