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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.58, 51,491.25 and 36,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.58, 51,491.25 and 36,572.10 is: 50,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.58 : 51,491.25 = 36,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.58/51,491.25 = 36,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.58x = 51,491.25 × 36,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.58x = 1,883,143,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,143,144.13/37,388.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.80

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