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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.24, 51,669.72 and 35,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.24, 51,669.72 and 35,569.92 is: 49,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.24 : 51,669.72 = 35,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.24/51,669.72 = 35,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.24x = 51,669.72 × 35,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.24x = 1,837,887,806.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,887,806.82/37,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,151.58

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