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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.77, 51,501.17 and 36,579.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.77, 51,501.17 and 36,579.29 is: 50,376.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.77 : 51,501.17 = 36,579.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.77/51,501.17 = 36,579.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.77x = 51,501.17 × 36,579.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.77x = 1,883,876,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,876,232.77/37,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.72

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