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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.86, 51,801.32 and 36,676.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.86, 51,801.32 and 36,676.02 is: 50,831.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.86 : 51,801.32 = 36,676.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.86/51,801.32 = 36,676.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.86x = 51,801.32 × 36,676.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.86x = 1,899,866,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,866,248.35/37,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,831.37

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