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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.13, 51,846.70 and 36,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.13, 51,846.70 and 36,425.28 is: 49,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.13 : 51,846.70 = 36,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.13/51,846.70 = 36,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.13x = 51,846.70 × 36,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.13x = 1,888,530,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,530,564.58/37,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.87

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