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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,449.99, 51,749.42 and 35,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,449.99, 51,749.42 and 35,627.67 is: 49,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,449.99 : 51,749.42 = 35,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,449.99/51,749.42 = 35,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,449.99x = 51,749.42 × 35,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,449.99x = 1,843,711,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,711,080.31/37,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.28

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