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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,409.24, 51,693.18 and 35,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,409.24, 51,693.18 and 35,586.92 is: 49,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,409.24 : 51,693.18 = 35,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,409.24/51,693.18 = 35,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,409.24x = 51,693.18 × 35,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,409.24x = 1,839,601,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,601,061.21/37,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.05

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