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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.29, 51,573.65 and 35,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.29, 51,573.65 and 35,794.63 is: 49,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.29 : 51,573.65 = 35,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.29/51,573.65 = 35,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.29x = 51,573.65 × 35,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.29x = 1,846,059,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,059,282.66/37,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.83

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