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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.72, 51,798.37 and 36,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.72, 51,798.37 and 36,673.88 is: 50,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.72 : 51,798.37 = 36,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.72/51,798.37 = 36,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.72x = 51,798.37 × 36,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.72x = 1,899,647,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,647,205.58/37,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.42

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