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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,663.24, 52,213.39 and 35,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,663.24, 52,213.39 and 35,665.96 is: 49,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,663.24 : 52,213.39 = 35,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,663.24/52,213.39 = 35,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,663.24x = 52,213.39 × 35,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,663.24x = 1,862,240,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,240,679.20/37,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.52

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