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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.76, 51,832.80 and 36,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.76, 51,832.80 and 36,692.12 is: 50,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.76 : 51,832.80 = 36,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.76/51,832.80 = 36,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.76x = 51,832.80 × 36,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.76x = 1,901,855,317.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,855,317.54/37,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.35

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