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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.24, 51,675.24 and 35,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.24, 51,675.24 and 35,573.92 is: 49,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.24 : 51,675.24 = 35,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.24/51,675.24 = 35,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.24x = 51,675.24 × 35,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.24x = 1,838,290,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,290,853.74/37,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.10

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