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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,806.14, 52,158.42 and 37,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,806.14, 52,158.42 and 37,747.82 is: 52,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,806.14 : 52,158.42 = 37,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,806.14/52,158.42 = 37,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,806.14x = 52,158.42 × 37,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,806.14x = 1,968,866,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,866,649.64/37,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,077.96

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