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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,624.32, 51,813.12 and 36,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,624.32, 51,813.12 and 36,840.96 is: 50,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,624.32 : 51,813.12 = 36,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,624.32/51,813.12 = 36,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,624.32x = 51,813.12 × 36,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,624.32x = 1,908,845,081.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,845,081.40/37,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,734.34

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