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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.01, 52,406.19 and 37,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.01, 52,406.19 and 37,303.92 is: 51,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.01 : 52,406.19 = 37,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.01/52,406.19 = 37,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.01x = 52,406.19 × 37,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.01x = 1,954,956,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,956,319.26/37,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,836.35

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