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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,511.91, 51,723.77 and 35,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,511.91, 51,723.77 and 35,224.07 is: 48,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,511.91 : 51,723.77 = 35,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,511.91/51,723.77 = 35,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,511.91x = 51,723.77 × 35,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,511.91x = 1,821,921,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,921,260.40/37,511.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.14

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