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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212, 51,201.90 and 35,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212, 51,201.90 and 35,919.24 is: 49,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212 : 51,201.90 = 35,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212/51,201.90 = 35,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212x = 51,201.90 × 35,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212x = 1,839,133,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,133,334.56/37,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,423.13

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