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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.13, 51,643.44 and 35,736.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.13, 51,643.44 and 35,736.57 is: 49,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.13 : 51,643.44 = 35,736.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.13/51,643.44 = 35,736.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.13x = 51,643.44 × 35,736.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.13x = 1,845,559,408.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,559,408.60/37,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.60

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