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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.31, 51,152.33 and 34,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.31, 51,152.33 and 34,072.41 is: 47,027.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.31 : 51,152.33 = 34,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.31/51,152.33 = 34,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.31x = 51,152.33 × 34,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.31x = 1,742,883,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,883,160.22/37,061.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.03

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