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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,454.40, 51,747.84 and 37,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,454.40, 51,747.84 and 37,085.76 is: 51,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,454.40 : 51,747.84 = 37,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,454.40/51,747.84 = 37,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,454.40x = 51,747.84 × 37,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,454.40x = 1,919,107,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,107,974.76/37,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,238.52

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