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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.34, 51,644.07 and 36,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.34, 51,644.07 and 36,682.86 is: 50,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.34 : 51,644.07 = 36,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.34/51,644.07 = 36,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.34x = 51,644.07 × 36,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.34x = 1,894,452,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,452,189.64/37,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,519.61

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