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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,184.80, 51,312.72 and 34,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,184.80, 51,312.72 and 34,212.64 is: 47,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,184.80 : 51,312.72 = 34,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,184.80/51,312.72 = 34,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,184.80x = 51,312.72 × 34,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,184.80x = 1,755,543,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,543,616.78/37,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.32

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