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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.37, 52,307.24 and 36,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.37, 52,307.24 and 36,632.46 is: 50,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.37 : 52,307.24 = 36,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.37/52,307.24 = 36,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.37x = 52,307.24 × 36,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.37x = 1,916,142,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,142,693.85/37,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,549.37

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