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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.33, 51,635.79 and 36,676.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.33, 51,635.79 and 36,676.85 is: 50,511.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.33 : 51,635.79 = 36,676.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.33/51,635.79 = 36,676.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.33x = 51,635.79 × 36,676.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.33x = 1,893,837,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,837,866.28/37,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,511.33

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