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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,976.28, 51,951.80 and 37,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,976.28, 51,951.80 and 37,816.35 is: 51,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,976.28 : 51,951.80 = 37,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,976.28/51,951.80 = 37,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,976.28x = 51,951.80 × 37,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,976.28x = 1,964,627,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,627,262.85/37,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,733.01

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