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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,173.24, 51,262.56 and 34,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,173.24, 51,262.56 and 34,099.92 is: 47,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,173.24 : 51,262.56 = 34,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,173.24/51,262.56 = 34,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,173.24x = 51,262.56 × 34,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,173.24x = 1,748,049,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,049,195.00/37,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.40

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