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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,394.26, 51,499.10 and 36,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,394.26, 51,499.10 and 36,577.78 is: 50,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,394.26 : 51,499.10 = 36,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,394.26/51,499.10 = 36,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,394.26x = 51,499.10 × 36,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,394.26x = 1,883,722,750.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,722,750.00/37,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,374.65

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