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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.86, 51,194.84 and 35,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.86, 51,194.84 and 35,971.70 is: 49,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.86 : 51,194.84 = 35,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.86/51,194.84 = 35,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.86x = 51,194.84 × 35,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.86x = 1,841,564,990.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,564,990.20/37,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,591.28

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