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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.49, 51,954.35 and 35,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.49, 51,954.35 and 35,776.53 is: 49,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.49 : 51,954.35 = 35,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.49/51,954.35 = 35,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.49x = 51,954.35 × 35,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.49x = 1,858,746,182.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,746,182.52/37,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,436.72

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