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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,389.74, 51,666.27 and 35,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,389.74, 51,666.27 and 35,567.42 is: 49,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,389.74 : 51,666.27 = 35,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,389.74/51,666.27 = 35,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,389.74x = 51,666.27 × 35,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,389.74x = 1,837,635,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,635,924.92/37,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.13

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