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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,407.24, 51,690.42 and 35,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,407.24, 51,690.42 and 35,584.92 is: 49,172.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,407.24 : 51,690.42 = 35,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,407.24/51,690.42 = 35,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,407.24x = 51,690.42 × 35,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,407.24x = 1,839,399,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,399,460.47/37,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.28

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