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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,616.24, 52,148.06 and 35,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,616.24, 52,148.06 and 35,618.84 is: 49,379.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,616.24 : 52,148.06 = 35,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,616.24/52,148.06 = 35,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,616.24x = 52,148.06 × 35,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,616.24x = 1,857,453,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,453,405.45/37,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.03

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