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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.24, 51,691.80 and 35,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.24, 51,691.80 and 35,585.92 is: 49,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.24 : 51,691.80 = 35,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.24/51,691.80 = 35,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.24x = 51,691.80 × 35,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.24x = 1,839,500,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,500,259.46/37,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.66

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