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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.73, 51,208.12 and 34,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.73, 51,208.12 and 34,112.83 is: 47,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.73 : 51,208.12 = 34,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.73/51,208.12 = 34,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.73x = 51,208.12 × 34,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.73x = 1,746,853,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,853,465.57/37,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.81

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