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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.36, 51,067.20 and 34,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.36, 51,067.20 and 34,115.20 is: 46,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.36 : 51,067.20 = 34,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.36/51,067.20 = 34,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.36x = 51,067.20 × 34,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.36x = 1,742,167,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,167,741.44/37,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.70

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