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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.85, 52,127.24 and 35,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.85, 52,127.24 and 35,741.91 is: 49,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.85 : 52,127.24 = 35,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.85/52,127.24 = 35,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.85x = 52,127.24 × 35,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.85x = 1,863,127,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,127,120.63/37,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.18

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