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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.43, 51,594.33 and 36,170.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.43, 51,594.33 and 36,170.77 is: 49,890.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.43 : 51,594.33 = 36,170.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.43/51,594.33 = 36,170.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.43x = 51,594.33 × 36,170.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.43x = 1,866,206,643.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,206,643.73/37,406.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.00

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