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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,531.68, 52,038.45 and 35,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,531.68, 52,038.45 and 35,756.16 is: 49,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,531.68 : 52,038.45 = 35,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,531.68/52,038.45 = 35,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,531.68x = 52,038.45 × 35,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,531.68x = 1,860,695,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,695,144.35/37,531.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.65

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