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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.36, 51,851.13 and 36,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.36, 51,851.13 and 36,428.56 is: 49,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.36 : 51,851.13 = 36,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.36/51,851.13 = 36,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.36x = 51,851.13 × 36,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.36x = 1,888,862,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,862,000.27/37,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.36

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