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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.86, 51,957.64 and 35,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.86, 51,957.64 and 35,778.90 is: 49,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.86 : 51,957.64 = 35,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.86/51,957.64 = 35,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.86x = 51,957.64 × 35,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.86x = 1,858,987,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,987,205.80/37,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.02

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