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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,908.36, 52,310 and 36,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,908.36, 52,310 and 36,634.46 is: 50,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,908.36 : 52,310 = 36,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,908.36/52,310 = 36,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,908.36x = 52,310 × 36,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,908.36x = 1,916,348,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,348,602.60/37,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.14

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