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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.03, 51,162.67 and 34,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.03, 51,162.67 and 34,219.37 is: 47,249.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.03 : 51,162.67 = 34,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.03/51,162.67 = 34,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.03x = 51,162.67 × 34,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.03x = 1,750,754,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,754,505.60/37,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,249.96

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