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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.24, 51,665.58 and 35,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.24, 51,665.58 and 35,566.92 is: 49,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.24 : 51,665.58 = 35,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.24/51,665.58 = 35,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.24x = 51,665.58 × 35,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.24x = 1,837,585,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,585,550.61/37,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,147.44

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