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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.24, 52,399.44 and 36,099.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.24, 52,399.44 and 36,099.36 is: 49,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.24 : 52,399.44 = 36,099.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.24/52,399.44 = 36,099.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.24x = 52,399.44 × 36,099.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.24x = 1,891,586,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,586,248.36/37,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.29

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