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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.53, 52,008.19 and 35,518.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.53, 52,008.19 and 35,518.07 is: 49,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.53 : 52,008.19 = 35,518.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.53/52,008.19 = 35,518.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.53x = 52,008.19 × 35,518.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.53x = 1,847,230,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,230,317.35/37,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.09

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