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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.36, 51,748.82 and 36,264.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.36, 51,748.82 and 36,264.68 is: 50,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.36 : 51,748.82 = 36,264.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.36/51,748.82 = 36,264.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.36x = 51,748.82 × 36,264.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.36x = 1,876,654,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,654,397.68/37,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.31

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