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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.44, 51,705.36 and 36,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.44, 51,705.36 and 36,463.44 is: 50,314.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.44 : 51,705.36 = 36,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.44/51,705.36 = 36,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.44x = 51,705.36 × 36,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.44x = 1,885,355,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,355,292.04/37,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.46

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