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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.56, 51,923.86 and 36,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.56, 51,923.86 and 36,979.54 is: 51,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.56 : 51,923.86 = 36,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.56/51,923.86 = 36,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.56x = 51,923.86 × 36,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.56x = 1,920,120,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,120,457.82/37,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,381.94

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