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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,393.26, 51,497.73 and 36,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,393.26, 51,497.73 and 36,576.78 is: 50,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,393.26 : 51,497.73 = 36,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,393.26/51,497.73 = 36,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,393.26x = 51,497.73 × 36,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,393.26x = 1,883,621,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,621,086.57/37,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.27

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