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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,854.75, 51,861.24 and 36,435.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,854.75, 51,861.24 and 36,435.93 is: 49,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,854.75 : 51,861.24 = 36,435.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,854.75/51,861.24 = 36,435.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,854.75x = 51,861.24 × 36,435.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,854.75x = 1,889,612,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,612,510.35/37,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,917.45

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