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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,848.36, 51,852.50 and 36,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,848.36, 51,852.50 and 36,429.56 is: 49,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,848.36 : 51,852.50 = 36,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,848.36/51,852.50 = 36,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,848.36x = 51,852.50 × 36,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,848.36x = 1,888,963,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,963,759.90/37,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.73

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