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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.70, 51,591.90 and 36,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.70, 51,591.90 and 36,645.22 is: 50,467.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.70 : 51,591.90 = 36,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.70/51,591.90 = 36,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.70x = 51,591.90 × 36,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.70x = 1,890,596,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,596,525.72/37,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.45

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