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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.09, 51,831.87 and 36,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.09, 51,831.87 and 36,691.44 is: 50,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.09 : 51,831.87 = 36,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.09/51,831.87 = 36,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.09x = 51,831.87 × 36,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.09x = 1,901,785,948.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,785,948.19/37,401.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,848.41

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