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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.20, 51,625.56 and 36,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.20, 51,625.56 and 36,669.72 is: 50,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.20 : 51,625.56 = 36,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.20/51,625.56 = 36,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.20x = 51,625.56 × 36,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.20x = 1,893,094,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,094,830.04/37,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,501.11

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