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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.58, 51,489.88 and 36,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.58, 51,489.88 and 36,571.10 is: 50,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.58 : 51,489.88 = 36,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.58/51,489.88 = 36,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.58x = 51,489.88 × 36,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.58x = 1,883,041,201.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,041,201.59/37,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,365.43

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