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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.20, 52,016.94 and 36,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.20, 52,016.94 and 36,549.41 is: 50,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.20 : 52,016.94 = 36,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.20/52,016.94 = 36,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.20x = 52,016.94 × 36,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.20x = 1,901,188,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,188,206.92/37,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.85

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