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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.27, 52,156.71 and 36,374.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.27, 52,156.71 and 36,374.43 is: 49,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.27 : 52,156.71 = 36,374.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.27/52,156.71 = 36,374.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.27x = 52,156.71 × 36,374.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.27x = 1,897,170,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,170,596.93/37,998.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,927.82

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