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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,587.24, 51,938.82 and 35,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,587.24, 51,938.82 and 35,765.28 is: 49,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,587.24 : 51,938.82 = 35,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,587.24/51,938.82 = 35,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,587.24x = 51,938.82 × 35,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,587.24x = 1,857,606,440.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,606,440.17/37,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,421.20

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