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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,500.32, 51,818.88 and 35,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,500.32, 51,818.88 and 35,678.40 is: 49,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,500.32 : 51,818.88 = 35,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,500.32/51,818.88 = 35,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,500.32x = 51,818.88 × 35,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,500.32x = 1,848,814,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,814,728.19/37,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.31

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