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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,985.96, 52,390.74 and 35,439.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,985.96, 52,390.74 and 35,439.50 is: 48,878.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,985.96 : 52,390.74 = 35,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,985.96/52,390.74 = 35,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,985.96x = 52,390.74 × 35,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,985.96x = 1,856,701,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,701,630.23/37,985.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.63

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