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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.24, 52,146.67 and 35,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.24, 52,146.67 and 35,617.84 is: 49,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.24 : 52,146.67 = 35,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.24/52,146.67 = 35,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.24x = 52,146.67 × 35,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.24x = 1,857,351,748.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,351,748.59/37,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,377.64

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