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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,201.82, 51,344.75 and 35,971.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,201.82, 51,344.75 and 35,971.63 is: 49,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,201.82 : 51,344.75 = 35,971.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,201.82/51,344.75 = 35,971.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,201.82x = 51,344.75 × 35,971.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,201.82x = 1,846,954,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,954,311.01/37,201.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.89

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