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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.74, 51,695.25 and 35,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.74, 51,695.25 and 35,588.42 is: 49,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.74 : 51,695.25 = 35,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.74/51,695.25 = 35,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.74x = 51,695.25 × 35,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.74x = 1,839,752,269.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,752,269.01/37,410.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.12

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