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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.70, 52,010.78 and 36,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.70, 52,010.78 and 36,544.91 is: 50,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.70 : 52,010.78 = 36,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.70/52,010.78 = 36,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.70x = 52,010.78 × 36,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.70x = 1,900,728,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,728,831.35/37,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.69

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