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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.42, 51,924.92 and 36,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.42, 51,924.92 and 36,499.84 is: 50,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.42 : 51,924.92 = 36,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.42/51,924.92 = 36,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.42x = 51,924.92 × 36,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.42x = 1,895,250,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,250,959.70/37,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.41

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