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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,907.37, 52,308.61 and 36,633.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,907.37, 52,308.61 and 36,633.46 is: 50,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,907.37 : 52,308.61 = 36,633.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,907.37/52,308.61 = 36,633.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,907.37x = 52,308.61 × 36,633.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,907.37x = 1,916,245,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,245,372.09/37,907.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,550.73

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