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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,037.27, 51,111.59 and 34,211.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,037.27, 51,111.59 and 34,211.86 is: 47,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,037.27 : 51,111.59 = 34,211.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,037.27/51,111.59 = 34,211.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,037.27x = 51,111.59 × 34,211.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,037.27x = 1,748,622,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,622,262.62/37,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.50

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