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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,002.88, 51,070.08 and 34,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,002.88, 51,070.08 and 34,753.60 is: 47,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,002.88 : 51,070.08 = 34,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,002.88/51,070.08 = 34,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,002.88x = 51,070.08 × 34,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,002.88x = 1,774,869,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,869,132.29/37,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,965.70

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