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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,424.16, 51,651.75 and 35,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,424.16, 51,651.75 and 35,742.60 is: 49,330.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,424.16 : 51,651.75 = 35,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,424.16/51,651.75 = 35,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,424.16x = 51,651.75 × 35,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,424.16x = 1,846,167,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,167,839.55/37,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.91

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