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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,846.89, 51,850.47 and 36,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,846.89, 51,850.47 and 36,428.04 is: 49,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,846.89 : 51,850.47 = 36,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,846.89/51,850.47 = 36,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,846.89x = 51,850.47 × 36,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,846.89x = 1,888,810,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,810,995.18/37,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.64

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