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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.66, 51,187.14 and 34,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.66, 51,187.14 and 34,097.76 is: 47,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.66 : 51,187.14 = 34,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.66/51,187.14 = 34,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.66x = 51,187.14 × 34,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.66x = 1,745,366,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,366,814.81/37,086.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.85

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