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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.29, 51,164.40 and 34,220.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.29, 51,164.40 and 34,220.63 is: 47,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.29 : 51,164.40 = 34,220.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.29/51,164.40 = 34,220.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.29x = 51,164.40 × 34,220.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.29x = 1,750,877,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,877,745.75/37,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,251.69

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