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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,408.74, 51,692.49 and 35,586.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,408.74, 51,692.49 and 35,586.42 is: 49,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,408.74 : 51,692.49 = 35,586.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,408.74/51,692.49 = 35,586.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,408.74x = 51,692.49 × 35,586.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,408.74x = 1,839,550,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,550,659.99/37,408.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.35

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