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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.16, 52,070.99 and 36,975.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.16, 52,070.99 and 36,975.03 is: 50,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.16 : 52,070.99 = 36,975.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.16/52,070.99 = 36,975.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.16x = 52,070.99 × 36,975.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.16x = 1,925,326,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,326,157.02/37,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,915.48

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