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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.54, 51,810.61 and 36,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.54, 51,810.61 and 36,682.70 is: 50,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.54 : 51,810.61 = 36,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.54/51,810.61 = 36,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.54x = 51,810.61 × 36,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.54x = 1,900,552,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,552,781.47/37,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.66

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