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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,433.34, 51,663.02 and 36,202.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,433.34, 51,663.02 and 36,202.55 is: 49,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,433.34 : 51,663.02 = 36,202.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,433.34/51,663.02 = 36,202.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,433.34x = 51,663.02 × 36,202.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,433.34x = 1,870,332,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,332,625.37/37,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.35

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