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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,411.24, 51,695.94 and 35,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,411.24, 51,695.94 and 35,588.92 is: 49,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,411.24 : 51,695.94 = 35,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,411.24/51,695.94 = 35,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,411.24x = 51,695.94 × 35,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,411.24x = 1,839,802,672.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,802,672.98/37,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.81

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