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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,996.02, 52,153.62 and 36,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,996.02, 52,153.62 and 36,372.18 is: 49,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,996.02 : 52,153.62 = 36,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,996.02/52,153.62 = 36,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,996.02x = 52,153.62 × 36,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,996.02x = 1,896,940,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,940,854.29/37,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.73

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