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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,584.20, 51,761.22 and 36,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,584.20, 51,761.22 and 36,767.72 is: 50,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,584.20 : 51,761.22 = 36,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,584.20/51,761.22 = 36,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,584.20x = 51,761.22 × 36,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,584.20x = 1,903,142,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,142,043.82/37,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,636.76

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