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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.35, 51,878.27 and 36,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.35, 51,878.27 and 36,054.72 is: 50,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.35 : 51,878.27 = 36,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.35/51,878.27 = 36,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.35x = 51,878.27 × 36,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.35x = 1,870,456,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,456,589.07/37,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,010.41

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