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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,406.52, 51,843.93 and 36,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,406.52, 51,843.93 and 36,706.68 is: 50,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,406.52 : 51,843.93 = 36,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,406.52/51,843.93 = 36,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,406.52x = 51,843.93 × 36,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,406.52x = 1,903,018,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,018,548.45/37,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,873.98

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