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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,921.20, 52,327.68 and 36,647.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,921.20, 52,327.68 and 36,647.26 is: 50,569.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,921.20 : 52,327.68 = 36,647.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,921.20/52,327.68 = 36,647.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,921.20x = 52,327.68 × 36,647.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,921.20x = 1,917,666,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,666,094.16/37,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,569.76

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