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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,787.78, 51,928.24 and 36,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,787.78, 51,928.24 and 36,053.30 is: 49,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,787.78 : 51,928.24 = 36,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,787.78/51,928.24 = 36,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,787.78x = 51,928.24 × 36,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,787.78x = 1,872,184,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,184,415.19/37,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.71

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