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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.41, 51,161.81 and 34,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.41, 51,161.81 and 34,218.75 is: 47,249.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.41 : 51,161.81 = 34,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.41/51,161.81 = 34,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.41x = 51,161.81 × 34,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.41x = 1,750,693,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,693,185.94/37,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.10

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