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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.29, 51,100.38 and 34,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.29, 51,100.38 and 34,302.09 is: 47,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.29 : 51,100.38 = 34,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.29/51,100.38 = 34,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.29x = 51,100.38 × 34,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.29x = 1,752,849,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,849,406.78/37,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,304.90

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