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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.24, 51,958.14 and 35,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.24, 51,958.14 and 35,779.28 is: 49,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.24 : 51,958.14 = 35,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.24/51,958.14 = 35,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.24x = 51,958.14 × 35,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.24x = 1,859,024,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,024,839.34/37,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,440.52

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