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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,844.24, 51,846.84 and 36,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,844.24, 51,846.84 and 36,425.43 is: 49,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,844.24 : 51,846.84 = 36,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,844.24/51,846.84 = 36,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,844.24x = 51,846.84 × 36,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,844.24x = 1,888,543,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,543,441.14/37,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.07

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