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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.51, 54,806.90 and 37,356.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.51, 54,806.90 and 37,356.82 is: 51,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.51 : 54,806.90 = 37,356.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.51/54,806.90 = 37,356.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.51x = 54,806.90 × 37,356.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.51x = 2,047,411,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,411,174.26/39,736.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,524.69

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