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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.84, 51,832.91 and 36,692.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.84, 51,832.91 and 36,692.19 is: 50,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.84 : 51,832.91 = 36,692.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.84/51,832.91 = 36,692.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.84x = 51,832.91 × 36,692.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.84x = 1,901,863,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,863,073.70/37,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.45

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