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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.02, 52,108.11 and 36,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.02, 52,108.11 and 36,104.94 is: 49,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.02 : 52,108.11 = 36,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.02/52,108.11 = 36,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.02x = 52,108.11 × 36,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.02x = 1,881,360,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,360,185.06/37,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.76

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