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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,849.88, 51,854.58 and 36,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,849.88, 51,854.58 and 36,431.03 is: 49,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,849.88 : 51,854.58 = 36,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,849.88/51,854.58 = 36,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,849.88x = 51,854.58 × 36,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,849.88x = 1,889,115,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,115,889.25/37,849.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,910.75

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