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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.24, 51,785.64 and 35,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.24, 51,785.64 and 35,654.28 is: 49,268.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.24 : 51,785.64 = 35,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.24/51,785.64 = 35,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.24x = 51,785.64 × 35,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.24x = 1,846,379,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,379,708.54/37,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.01

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