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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,441.59, 51,674.42 and 36,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,441.59, 51,674.42 and 36,210.81 is: 49,975.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,441.59 : 51,674.42 = 36,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,441.59/51,674.42 = 36,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,441.59x = 51,674.42 × 36,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,441.59x = 1,871,172,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,172,423.43/37,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.77

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