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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.49, 51,955.73 and 35,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.49, 51,955.73 and 35,777.53 is: 49,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.49 : 51,955.73 = 35,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.49/51,955.73 = 35,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.49x = 51,955.73 × 35,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.49x = 1,858,847,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,847,688.75/37,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.11

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