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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,446.15, 51,912.30 and 35,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,446.15, 51,912.30 and 35,448.69 is: 49,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,446.15 : 51,912.30 = 35,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,446.15/51,912.30 = 35,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,446.15x = 51,912.30 × 35,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,446.15x = 1,840,223,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,223,029.89/37,446.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,143.18

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