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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.37, 51,952.79 and 35,775.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.37, 51,952.79 and 35,775.41 is: 49,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.37 : 51,952.79 = 35,775.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.37/51,952.79 = 35,775.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.37x = 51,952.79 × 35,775.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.37x = 1,858,632,192.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,632,192.57/37,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,435.17

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