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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,596.99, 51,952.29 and 35,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,596.99, 51,952.29 and 35,775.03 is: 49,434.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,596.99 : 51,952.29 = 35,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,596.99/51,952.29 = 35,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,596.99x = 51,952.29 × 35,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,596.99x = 1,858,594,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,594,733.32/37,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,434.67

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