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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,463.80, 51,594.78 and 36,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,463.80, 51,594.78 and 36,647.32 is: 50,470.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,463.80 : 51,594.78 = 36,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,463.80/51,594.78 = 36,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,463.80x = 51,594.78 × 36,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,463.80x = 1,890,810,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,810,412.99/37,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.33

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