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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,413.63, 51,637.23 and 35,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,413.63, 51,637.23 and 35,732.07 is: 49,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,413.63 : 51,637.23 = 35,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,413.63/51,637.23 = 35,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,413.63x = 51,637.23 × 35,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,413.63x = 1,845,105,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,105,116.97/37,413.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.39

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