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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.58, 51,492.63 and 36,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.58, 51,492.63 and 36,573.10 is: 50,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.58 : 51,492.63 = 36,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.58/51,492.63 = 36,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.58x = 51,492.63 × 36,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.58x = 1,883,245,106.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,245,106.25/37,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.18

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