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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,396.74, 51,675.93 and 35,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,396.74, 51,675.93 and 35,574.42 is: 49,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,396.74 : 51,675.93 = 35,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,396.74/51,675.93 = 35,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,396.74x = 51,675.93 × 35,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,396.74x = 1,838,341,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,341,237.71/37,396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,157.79

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