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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,665.42, 51,926.29 and 36,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,665.42, 51,926.29 and 36,500.84 is: 50,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,665.42 : 51,926.29 = 36,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,665.42/51,926.29 = 36,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,665.42x = 51,926.29 × 36,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,665.42x = 1,895,353,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,353,203.08/37,665.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.78

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