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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,372.72, 51,796.99 and 36,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,372.72, 51,796.99 and 36,672.88 is: 50,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,372.72 : 51,796.99 = 36,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,372.72/51,796.99 = 36,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,372.72x = 51,796.99 × 36,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,372.72x = 1,899,544,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,544,744.76/37,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,827.04

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