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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.74, 51,857.11 and 36,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.74, 51,857.11 and 36,432.94 is: 49,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.74 : 51,857.11 = 36,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.74/51,857.11 = 36,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.74x = 51,857.11 × 36,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.74x = 1,889,306,977.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,306,977.20/37,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.35

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