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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.77, 51,827.24 and 36,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.77, 51,827.24 and 36,688.11 is: 50,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.77 : 51,827.24 = 36,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.77/51,827.24 = 36,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.77x = 51,827.24 × 36,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.77x = 1,901,443,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,443,379.48/37,397.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843.77

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