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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,440.24, 51,735.96 and 35,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,440.24, 51,735.96 and 35,617.92 is: 49,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,440.24 : 51,735.96 = 35,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,440.24/51,735.96 = 35,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,440.24x = 51,735.96 × 35,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,440.24x = 1,842,727,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,727,284.40/37,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.83

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