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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.26, 51,501.86 and 36,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.26, 51,501.86 and 36,579.78 is: 50,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.26 : 51,501.86 = 36,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.26/51,501.86 = 36,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.26x = 51,501.86 × 36,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.26x = 1,883,926,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,926,708.39/37,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.41

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