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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,055.29, 51,165.78 and 34,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,055.29, 51,165.78 and 34,221.63 is: 47,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,055.29 : 51,165.78 = 34,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,055.29/51,165.78 = 34,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,055.29x = 51,165.78 × 34,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,055.29x = 1,750,976,391.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,976,391.82/37,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,253.07

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