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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,212.75, 51,202.94 and 35,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,212.75, 51,202.94 and 35,919.99 is: 49,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,212.75 : 51,202.94 = 35,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,212.75/51,202.94 = 35,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,212.75x = 51,202.94 × 35,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,212.75x = 1,839,208,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,208,913.17/37,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.16

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