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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,842.22, 51,844.10 and 36,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,842.22, 51,844.10 and 36,423.42 is: 49,900.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,842.22 : 51,844.10 = 36,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,842.22/51,844.10 = 36,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,842.22x = 51,844.10 × 36,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,842.22x = 1,888,339,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,339,428.82/37,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.33

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