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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.83, 51,501.26 and 36,579.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.83, 51,501.26 and 36,579.35 is: 50,376.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.83 : 51,501.26 = 36,579.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.83/51,501.26 = 36,579.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.83x = 51,501.26 × 36,579.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.83x = 1,883,882,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,882,448.92/37,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,376.81

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