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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.86, 51,804.11 and 36,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.86, 51,804.11 and 36,678.02 is: 50,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.86 : 51,804.11 = 36,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.86/51,804.11 = 36,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.86x = 51,804.11 × 36,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.86x = 1,900,071,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,071,740.25/37,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.16

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