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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.83, 51,589.20 and 36,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.83, 51,589.20 and 36,192.80 is: 49,953.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.83 : 51,589.20 = 36,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.83/51,589.20 = 36,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.83x = 51,589.20 × 36,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.83x = 1,867,157,339.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,157,339.81/37,377.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.61

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