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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,472.44, 51,706.74 and 36,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,472.44, 51,706.74 and 36,464.44 is: 50,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,472.44 : 51,706.74 = 36,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,472.44/51,706.74 = 36,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,472.44x = 51,706.74 × 36,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,472.44x = 1,885,457,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,457,318.33/37,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.84

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