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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.56, 51,152.68 and 34,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.56, 51,152.68 and 34,072.66 is: 47,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.56 : 51,152.68 = 34,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.56/51,152.68 = 34,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.56x = 51,152.68 × 34,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.56x = 1,742,907,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,907,703.37/37,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,027.37

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