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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.24, 52,380.12 and 36,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.24, 52,380.12 and 36,085.36 is: 49,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.24 : 52,380.12 = 36,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.24/52,380.12 = 36,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.24x = 52,380.12 × 36,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.24x = 1,890,155,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,155,487.04/37,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.97

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