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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,502.34, 51,648.21 and 36,685.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,502.34, 51,648.21 and 36,685.86 is: 50,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,502.34 : 51,648.21 = 36,685.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,502.34/51,648.21 = 36,685.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,502.34x = 51,648.21 × 36,685.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,502.34x = 1,894,759,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,759,001.31/37,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,523.75

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