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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,922.24, 52,402.20 and 36,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,922.24, 52,402.20 and 36,101.36 is: 49,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,922.24 : 52,402.20 = 36,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,922.24/52,402.20 = 36,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,922.24x = 52,402.20 × 36,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,922.24x = 1,891,790,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,790,686.99/37,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.05

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