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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.59, 51,832.56 and 36,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.59, 51,832.56 and 36,691.94 is: 50,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.59 : 51,832.56 = 36,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.59/51,832.56 = 36,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.59x = 51,832.56 × 36,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.59x = 1,901,837,181.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,837,181.57/37,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.10

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