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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,376.91, 51,802.81 and 36,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,376.91, 51,802.81 and 36,677.07 is: 50,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,376.91 : 51,802.81 = 36,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,376.91/51,802.81 = 36,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,376.91x = 51,802.81 × 36,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,376.91x = 1,899,975,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,975,196.87/37,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,832.86

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