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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,474.44, 51,709.50 and 36,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,474.44, 51,709.50 and 36,466.44 is: 50,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,474.44 : 51,709.50 = 36,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,474.44/51,709.50 = 36,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,474.44x = 51,709.50 × 36,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,474.44x = 1,885,661,379.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,661,379.18/37,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.60

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