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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,398.70, 51,828.55 and 36,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,398.70, 51,828.55 and 36,689.04 is: 50,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,398.70 : 51,828.55 = 36,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,398.70/51,828.55 = 36,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,398.70x = 51,828.55 × 36,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,398.70x = 1,901,539,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,539,301.50/37,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.07

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