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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,997.02, 52,154.99 and 36,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,997.02, 52,154.99 and 36,373.18 is: 49,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,997.02 : 52,154.99 = 36,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,997.02/52,154.99 = 36,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,997.02x = 52,154.99 × 36,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,997.02x = 1,897,042,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,042,839.17/37,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.10

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