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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.83, 51,502.62 and 36,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.83, 51,502.62 and 36,580.35 is: 50,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.83 : 51,502.62 = 36,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.83/51,502.62 = 36,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.83x = 51,502.62 × 36,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.83x = 1,883,983,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,983,865.52/37,396.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,378.17

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