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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.17, 51,852.23 and 36,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.17, 51,852.23 and 36,429.35 is: 49,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.17 : 51,852.23 = 36,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.17/51,852.23 = 36,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.17x = 51,852.23 × 36,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.17x = 1,888,942,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,942,730.15/37,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.43

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