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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,813.66, 52,070.30 and 36,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,813.66, 52,070.30 and 36,974.53 is: 50,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,813.66 : 52,070.30 = 36,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,813.66/52,070.30 = 36,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,813.66x = 52,070.30 × 36,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,813.66x = 1,925,274,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,274,699.42/37,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,914.79

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