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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.98, 51,207.08 and 34,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.98, 51,207.08 and 34,112.08 is: 47,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.98 : 51,207.08 = 34,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.98/51,207.08 = 34,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.98x = 51,207.08 × 34,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.98x = 1,746,780,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,780,009.53/37,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.78

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