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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.53, 51,110.54 and 34,211.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.53, 51,110.54 and 34,211.12 is: 47,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.53 : 51,110.54 = 34,211.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.53/51,110.54 = 34,211.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.53x = 51,110.54 × 34,211.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.53x = 1,748,548,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,548,390.60/37,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.45

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