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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.20, 51,854.82 and 36,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.20, 51,854.82 and 36,835.88 is: 50,730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.20 : 51,854.82 = 36,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.20/51,854.82 = 36,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.20x = 51,854.82 × 36,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.20x = 1,910,117,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,117,926.94/37,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,730.58

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