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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,460.70, 51,590.52 and 36,644.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,460.70, 51,590.52 and 36,644.22 is: 50,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,460.70 : 51,590.52 = 36,644.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,460.70/51,590.52 = 36,644.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,460.70x = 51,590.52 × 36,644.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,460.70x = 1,890,494,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,494,364.79/37,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.07

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