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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,604.24, 52,131.36 and 35,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,604.24, 52,131.36 and 35,606.88 is: 49,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,604.24 : 52,131.36 = 35,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,604.24/52,131.36 = 35,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,604.24x = 52,131.36 × 35,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,604.24x = 1,856,235,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,235,079.76/37,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.39

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