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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.10, 51,796.12 and 36,672.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.10, 51,796.12 and 36,672.26 is: 50,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.10 : 51,796.12 = 36,672.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.10/51,796.12 = 36,672.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.10x = 51,796.12 × 36,672.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.10x = 1,899,480,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,480,558.46/37,372.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.17

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