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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,057.40, 51,104.66 and 34,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,057.40, 51,104.66 and 34,305.20 is: 47,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,057.40 : 51,104.66 = 34,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,057.40/51,104.66 = 34,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,057.40x = 51,104.66 × 34,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,057.40x = 1,753,155,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,155,582.23/37,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,309.19

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