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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,982.96, 52,386.60 and 35,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,982.96, 52,386.60 and 35,436.50 is: 48,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,982.96 : 52,386.60 = 35,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,982.96/52,386.60 = 35,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,982.96x = 52,386.60 × 35,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,982.96x = 1,856,397,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,397,750.90/37,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,874.49

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