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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.79, 51,163.71 and 34,220.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.79, 51,163.71 and 34,220.12 is: 47,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.79 : 51,163.71 = 34,220.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.79/51,163.71 = 34,220.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.79x = 51,163.71 × 34,220.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.79x = 1,750,828,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,828,423.75/37,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.00

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