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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.04, 51,842.48 and 36,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.04, 51,842.48 and 36,422.22 is: 49,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.04 : 51,842.48 = 36,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.04/51,842.48 = 36,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.04x = 51,842.48 × 36,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.04x = 1,888,218,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,218,211.91/37,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.69

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