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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.08, 51,491.94 and 36,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.08, 51,491.94 and 36,572.60 is: 50,367.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.08 : 51,491.94 = 36,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.08/51,491.94 = 36,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.08x = 51,491.94 × 36,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.08x = 1,883,193,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,193,867.38/37,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.49

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