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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.87, 51,956.25 and 35,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.87, 51,956.25 and 35,777.91 is: 49,438.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.87 : 51,956.25 = 35,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.87/51,956.25 = 35,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.87x = 51,956.25 × 35,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.87x = 1,858,886,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,886,036.44/37,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,438.63

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