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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,387.24, 51,662.82 and 35,564.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,387.24, 51,662.82 and 35,564.92 is: 49,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,387.24 : 51,662.82 = 35,564.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,387.24/51,662.82 = 35,564.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,387.24x = 51,662.82 × 35,564.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,387.24x = 1,837,384,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,384,060.27/37,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.68

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