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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.87, 51,959.01 and 35,779.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.87, 51,959.01 and 35,779.91 is: 49,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.87 : 51,959.01 = 35,779.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.87/51,959.01 = 35,779.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.87x = 51,959.01 × 35,779.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.87x = 1,859,088,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,088,701.49/37,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.39

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