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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,073.52, 51,169.19 and 34,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,073.52, 51,169.19 and 34,084.62 is: 47,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,073.52 : 51,169.19 = 34,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,073.52/51,169.19 = 34,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,073.52x = 51,169.19 × 34,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,073.52x = 1,744,082,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,082,226.43/37,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.88

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