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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.38, 51,853.90 and 36,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.38, 51,853.90 and 36,430.54 is: 49,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.38 : 51,853.90 = 36,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.38/51,853.90 = 36,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.38x = 51,853.90 × 36,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.38x = 1,889,065,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,065,578.11/37,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.08

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