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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.99, 51,032.71 and 34,154.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.99, 51,032.71 and 34,154.65 is: 47,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.99 : 51,032.71 = 34,154.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.99/51,032.71 = 34,154.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.99x = 51,032.71 × 34,154.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.99x = 1,743,004,305.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,004,305.41/36,979.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.72

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