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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.78, 51,929.61 and 36,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.78, 51,929.61 and 36,054.30 is: 49,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.78 : 51,929.61 = 36,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.78/51,929.61 = 36,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.78x = 51,929.61 × 36,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.78x = 1,872,285,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,285,737.82/37,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,546.08

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