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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,980.99, 51,034.09 and 34,155.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,980.99, 51,034.09 and 34,155.65 is: 47,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,980.99 : 51,034.09 = 34,155.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,980.99/51,034.09 = 34,155.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,980.99x = 51,034.09 × 34,155.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,980.99x = 1,743,102,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,102,516.11/36,980.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.10

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