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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,676.40, 52,117.20 and 35,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,676.40, 52,117.20 and 35,123.28 is: 48,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,676.40 : 52,117.20 = 35,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,676.40/52,117.20 = 35,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,676.40x = 52,117.20 × 35,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,676.40x = 1,830,527,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,527,008.42/37,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.51

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