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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.02, 51,111.23 and 34,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.02, 51,111.23 and 34,211.61 is: 47,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.02 : 51,111.23 = 34,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.02/51,111.23 = 34,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.02x = 51,111.23 × 34,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.02x = 1,748,597,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,597,467.38/37,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.15

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