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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,448.28, 51,682.46 and 36,286.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,448.28, 51,682.46 and 36,286.74 is: 50,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,448.28 : 51,682.46 = 36,286.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,448.28/51,682.46 = 36,286.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,448.28x = 51,682.46 × 36,286.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,448.28x = 1,875,387,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,387,807.15/37,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,079.41

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