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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.84, 51,509.52 and 36,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.84, 51,509.52 and 36,585.36 is: 50,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.84 : 51,509.52 = 36,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.84/51,509.52 = 36,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.84x = 51,509.52 × 36,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.84x = 1,884,494,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,494,332.63/37,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.07

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