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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,719.74, 51,676.44 and 36,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,719.74, 51,676.44 and 36,301.23 is: 49,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,719.74 : 51,676.44 = 36,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,719.74/51,676.44 = 36,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,719.74x = 51,676.44 × 36,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,719.74x = 1,875,918,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,918,334.02/37,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.07

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