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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,462.20, 51,592.59 and 36,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,462.20, 51,592.59 and 36,645.72 is: 50,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,462.20 : 51,592.59 = 36,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,462.20/51,592.59 = 36,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,462.20x = 51,592.59 × 36,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,462.20x = 1,890,647,607.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,647,607.21/37,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.14

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