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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.63, 51,638.61 and 35,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.63, 51,638.61 and 35,733.07 is: 49,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.63 : 51,638.61 = 35,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.63/51,638.61 = 35,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.63x = 51,638.61 × 35,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.63x = 1,845,206,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,206,065.83/37,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.77

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