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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,378.58, 51,477.46 and 36,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,378.58, 51,477.46 and 36,562.10 is: 50,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,378.58 : 51,477.46 = 36,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,378.58/51,477.46 = 36,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,378.58x = 51,477.46 × 36,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,378.58x = 1,882,123,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,123,691.47/37,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.01

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