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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.16, 52,072.37 and 36,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.16, 52,072.37 and 36,976.03 is: 50,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.16 : 52,072.37 = 36,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.16/52,072.37 = 36,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.16x = 52,072.37 × 36,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.16x = 1,925,429,515.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,429,515.29/37,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,916.87

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