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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,499.84, 51,644.76 and 36,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,499.84, 51,644.76 and 36,683.36 is: 50,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,499.84 : 51,644.76 = 36,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,499.84/51,644.76 = 36,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,499.84x = 51,644.76 × 36,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,499.84x = 1,894,503,323.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,503,323.19/37,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,520.30

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