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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,617.24, 52,149.45 and 35,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,617.24, 52,149.45 and 35,619.84 is: 49,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,617.24 : 52,149.45 = 35,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,617.24/52,149.45 = 35,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,617.24x = 52,149.45 × 35,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,617.24x = 1,857,555,065.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,555,065.09/37,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.42

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