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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,850.88, 51,855.95 and 36,432.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,850.88, 51,855.95 and 36,432.03 is: 49,912.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,850.88 : 51,855.95 = 36,432.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,850.88/51,855.95 = 36,432.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,850.88x = 51,855.95 × 36,432.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,850.88x = 1,889,217,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,217,526.08/37,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.12

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