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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386.55, 51,566.81 and 36,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386.55, 51,566.81 and 36,150.89 is: 49,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386.55 : 51,566.81 = 36,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386.55/51,566.81 = 36,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386.55x = 51,566.81 × 36,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386.55x = 1,864,186,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,186,024.12/37,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,862.48

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