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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,108.50, 51,191.94 and 35,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,108.50, 51,191.94 and 35,676.30 is: 49,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,108.50 : 51,191.94 = 35,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,108.50/51,191.94 = 35,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,108.50x = 51,191.94 × 35,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,108.50x = 1,826,339,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,339,009.02/37,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,216.19

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