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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,168.98, 51,266.68 and 34,112.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,168.98, 51,266.68 and 34,112.67 is: 47,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,168.98 : 51,266.68 = 34,112.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,168.98/51,266.68 = 34,112.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,168.98x = 51,266.68 × 34,112.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,168.98x = 1,748,843,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,843,336.84/37,168.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,051.15

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