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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,802.88, 52,054.08 and 35,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,802.88, 52,054.08 and 35,586.24 is: 49,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,802.88 : 52,054.08 = 35,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,802.88/52,054.08 = 35,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,802.88x = 52,054.08 × 35,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,802.88x = 1,852,408,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,408,983.86/37,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.80

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