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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.24, 51,694.56 and 35,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.24, 51,694.56 and 35,587.92 is: 49,176.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.24 : 51,694.56 = 35,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.24/51,694.56 = 35,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.24x = 51,694.56 × 35,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.24x = 1,839,701,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,701,865.72/37,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.43

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