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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.20, 51,497.64 and 36,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.20, 51,497.64 and 36,576.72 is: 50,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.20 : 51,497.64 = 36,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.20/51,497.64 = 36,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.20x = 51,497.64 × 36,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.20x = 1,883,614,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,614,758.94/37,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.19

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