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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,580.20, 51,755.70 and 36,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,580.20, 51,755.70 and 36,763.72 is: 50,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,580.20 : 51,755.70 = 36,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,580.20/51,755.70 = 36,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,580.20x = 51,755.70 × 36,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,580.20x = 1,902,732,063.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,732,063.20/37,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,631.24

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