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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.43, 52,122.51 and 35,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.43, 52,122.51 and 35,738.53 is: 49,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.43 : 52,122.51 = 35,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.43/52,122.51 = 35,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.43x = 52,122.51 × 35,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.43x = 1,862,781,757.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,781,757.00/37,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.50

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