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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.04, 51,907.84 and 36,487.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.04, 51,907.84 and 36,487.46 is: 50,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.04 : 51,907.84 = 36,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.04/51,907.84 = 36,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.04x = 51,907.84 × 36,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.04x = 1,893,985,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,985,274.24/37,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,302.33

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