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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.74, 51,957.45 and 35,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.74, 51,957.45 and 35,778.78 is: 49,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.74 : 51,957.45 = 35,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.74/51,957.45 = 35,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.74x = 51,957.45 × 35,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.74x = 1,858,974,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,974,172.91/37,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.83

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