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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.29, 51,112.89 and 35,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.29, 51,112.89 and 35,619.21 is: 49,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.29 : 51,112.89 = 35,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.29/51,112.89 = 35,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.29x = 51,112.89 × 35,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.29x = 1,820,600,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,600,762.62/37,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.31

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