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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,780.87, 51,806.04 and 36,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,780.87, 51,806.04 and 36,796.72 is: 50,456.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,780.87 : 51,806.04 = 36,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,780.87/51,806.04 = 36,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,780.87x = 51,806.04 × 36,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,780.87x = 1,906,292,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,292,356.66/37,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,456.55

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