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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.40, 51,276.29 and 34,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.40, 51,276.29 and 34,301.72 is: 47,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.40 : 51,276.29 = 34,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.40/51,276.29 = 34,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.40x = 51,276.29 × 34,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.40x = 1,758,864,514.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,864,514.33/37,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,363.56

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