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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.99, 51,957.80 and 35,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.99, 51,957.80 and 35,779.03 is: 49,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.99 : 51,957.80 = 35,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.99/51,957.80 = 35,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.99x = 51,957.80 × 35,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.99x = 1,858,999,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,999,684.93/37,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.18

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