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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.83, 51,504.02 and 36,581.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.83, 51,504.02 and 36,581.35 is: 50,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.83 : 51,504.02 = 36,581.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.83/51,504.02 = 36,581.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.83x = 51,504.02 × 36,581.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.83x = 1,884,086,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,086,582.03/37,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.57

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