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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,395.24, 51,673.86 and 35,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,395.24, 51,673.86 and 35,572.92 is: 49,155.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,395.24 : 51,673.86 = 35,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,395.24/51,673.86 = 35,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,395.24x = 51,673.86 × 35,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,395.24x = 1,838,190,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,190,087.87/37,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,155.72

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