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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,530.68, 52,037.07 and 35,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,530.68, 52,037.07 and 35,755.16 is: 49,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,530.68 : 52,037.07 = 35,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,530.68/52,037.07 = 35,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,530.68x = 52,037.07 × 35,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,530.68x = 1,860,593,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,593,369.51/37,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.27

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