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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.12, 51,246.39 and 34,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.12, 51,246.39 and 34,131.47 is: 47,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.12 : 51,246.39 = 34,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.12/51,246.39 = 34,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.12x = 51,246.39 × 34,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.12x = 1,749,114,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,114,366.66/37,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.85

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