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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.24, 52,139.72 and 35,612.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.24, 52,139.72 and 35,612.84 is: 49,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.24 : 52,139.72 = 35,612.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.24/52,139.72 = 35,612.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.24x = 52,139.72 × 35,612.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.24x = 1,856,843,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,843,506.00/37,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.69

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