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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,843.13, 51,845.33 and 36,424.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,843.13, 51,845.33 and 36,424.28 is: 49,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,843.13 : 51,845.33 = 36,424.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,843.13/51,845.33 = 36,424.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,843.13x = 51,845.33 × 36,424.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,843.13x = 1,888,429,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,429,037.29/37,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.50

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