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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.78, 52,157.40 and 36,374.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.78, 52,157.40 and 36,374.94 is: 49,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.78 : 52,157.40 = 36,374.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.78/52,157.40 = 36,374.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.78x = 52,157.40 × 36,374.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.78x = 1,897,222,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,222,295.56/37,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,928.51

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