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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.87, 51,804.09 and 36,678.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.87, 51,804.09 and 36,678.03 is: 50,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.87 : 51,804.09 = 36,678.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.87/51,804.09 = 36,678.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.87x = 51,804.09 × 36,678.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.87x = 1,900,071,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,071,967.14/37,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,834.14

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