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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.71, 52,128.44 and 35,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.71, 52,128.44 and 35,742.81 is: 49,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.71 : 52,128.44 = 35,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.71/52,128.44 = 35,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.71x = 52,128.44 × 35,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.71x = 1,863,216,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,216,926.52/37,735.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.43

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