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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.76, 51,834.19 and 36,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.76, 51,834.19 and 36,693.12 is: 50,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.76 : 51,834.19 = 36,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.76/51,834.19 = 36,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.76x = 51,834.19 × 36,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.76x = 1,901,958,153.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,958,153.77/37,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,850.74

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