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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.74, 51,855.74 and 36,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.74, 51,855.74 and 36,431.94 is: 49,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.74 : 51,855.74 = 36,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.74/51,855.74 = 36,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.74x = 51,855.74 × 36,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.74x = 1,889,205,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,205,208.34/37,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.98

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