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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,841.22, 51,842.73 and 36,422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,841.22, 51,842.73 and 36,422.42 is: 49,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,841.22 : 51,842.73 = 36,422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,841.22/51,842.73 = 36,422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,841.22x = 51,842.73 × 36,422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,841.22x = 1,888,237,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,237,426.79/37,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,898.96

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