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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.52, 51,170.57 and 34,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.52, 51,170.57 and 34,085.62 is: 47,045.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.52 : 51,170.57 = 34,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.52/51,170.57 = 34,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.52x = 51,170.57 × 34,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.52x = 1,744,180,604.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,180,604.20/37,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.26

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