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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.22, 51,796.29 and 36,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.22, 51,796.29 and 36,672.38 is: 50,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.22 : 51,796.29 = 36,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.22/51,796.29 = 36,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.22x = 51,796.29 × 36,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.22x = 1,899,493,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,493,404.80/37,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,826.34

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