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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.36, 51,848.39 and 36,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.36, 51,848.39 and 36,426.56 is: 49,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.36 : 51,848.39 = 36,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.36/51,848.39 = 36,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.36x = 51,848.39 × 36,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.36x = 1,888,658,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,658,321.06/37,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.62

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