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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.87, 51,957.63 and 35,778.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.87, 51,957.63 and 35,778.91 is: 49,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.87 : 51,957.63 = 35,778.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.87/51,957.63 = 35,778.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.87x = 51,957.63 × 35,778.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.87x = 1,858,987,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,987,367.58/37,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.01

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