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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.37, 51,552.39 and 37,151.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.37, 51,552.39 and 37,151.31 is: 50,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.37 : 51,552.39 = 37,151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.37/51,552.39 = 37,151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.37x = 51,552.39 × 37,151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.37x = 1,915,238,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,238,822.13/37,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,878.52

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