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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,419.63, 51,645.51 and 35,738.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,419.63, 51,645.51 and 35,738.07 is: 49,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,419.63 : 51,645.51 = 35,738.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,419.63/51,645.51 = 35,738.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,419.63x = 51,645.51 × 35,738.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,419.63x = 1,845,710,851.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,710,851.57/37,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.67

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