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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,405.72, 51,650.22 and 35,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,405.72, 51,650.22 and 35,714.44 is: 49,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,405.72 : 51,650.22 = 35,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,405.72/51,650.22 = 35,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,405.72x = 51,650.22 × 35,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,405.72x = 1,844,658,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,658,683.18/37,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.88

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