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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.35, 52,115.49 and 35,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.35, 52,115.49 and 35,733.45 is: 49,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.35 : 52,115.49 = 35,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.35/52,115.49 = 35,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.35x = 52,115.49 × 35,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.35x = 1,862,266,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,266,256.14/37,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.48

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