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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.36, 51,747.44 and 36,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.36, 51,747.44 and 36,263.68 is: 50,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.36 : 51,747.44 = 36,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.36/51,747.44 = 36,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.36x = 51,747.44 × 36,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.36x = 1,876,552,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,552,604.98/37,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,048.93

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