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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,667.42, 51,929.05 and 36,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,667.42, 51,929.05 and 36,502.84 is: 50,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,667.42 : 51,929.05 = 36,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,667.42/51,929.05 = 36,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,667.42x = 51,929.05 × 36,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,667.42x = 1,895,557,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,557,803.50/37,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,323.54

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