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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.27, 52,158.08 and 36,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.27, 52,158.08 and 36,375.43 is: 49,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.27 : 52,158.08 = 36,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.27/52,158.08 = 36,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.27x = 52,158.08 × 36,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.27x = 1,897,272,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,272,587.97/37,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.19

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