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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.24, 52,381.50 and 36,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.24, 52,381.50 and 36,086.36 is: 49,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.24 : 52,381.50 = 36,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.24/52,381.50 = 36,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.24x = 52,381.50 × 36,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.24x = 1,890,257,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,257,666.34/37,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.35

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