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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.91, 51,161.12 and 34,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.91, 51,161.12 and 34,218.25 is: 47,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.91 : 51,161.12 = 34,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.91/51,161.12 = 34,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.91x = 51,161.12 × 34,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.91x = 1,750,643,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,643,823.76/37,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.41

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