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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.52, 51,839.76 and 36,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.52, 51,839.76 and 36,703.68 is: 50,869.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.52 : 51,839.76 = 36,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.52/51,839.76 = 36,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.52x = 51,839.76 × 36,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.52x = 1,902,709,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,709,962.32/37,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.81

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