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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.20, 51,853.44 and 36,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.20, 51,853.44 and 36,834.88 is: 50,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.20 : 51,853.44 = 36,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.20/51,853.44 = 36,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.20x = 51,853.44 × 36,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.20x = 1,910,015,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,015,239.99/37,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.20

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