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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,625.82, 51,815.19 and 36,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,625.82, 51,815.19 and 36,842.46 is: 50,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,625.82 : 51,815.19 = 36,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,625.82/51,815.19 = 36,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,625.82x = 51,815.19 × 36,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,625.82x = 1,908,999,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,999,064.97/37,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,736.41

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