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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.54, 51,812 and 36,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.54, 51,812 and 36,683.70 is: 50,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.54 : 51,812 = 36,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.54/51,812 = 36,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.54x = 51,812 × 36,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.54x = 1,900,655,864.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,655,864.40/37,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,842.05

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