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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,399.20, 51,829.24 and 36,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,399.20, 51,829.24 and 36,689.54 is: 50,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,399.20 : 51,829.24 = 36,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,399.20/51,829.24 = 36,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,399.20x = 51,829.24 × 36,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,399.20x = 1,901,590,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,590,715.00/37,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,845.77

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