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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,443.24, 51,740.10 and 35,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,443.24, 51,740.10 and 35,620.92 is: 49,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,443.24 : 51,740.10 = 35,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,443.24/51,740.10 = 35,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,443.24x = 51,740.10 × 35,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,443.24x = 1,843,029,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,029,962.89/37,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,221.97

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