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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,196.64, 51,231.60 and 34,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,196.64, 51,231.60 and 34,393.92 is: 47,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,196.64 : 51,231.60 = 34,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,196.64/51,231.60 = 34,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,196.64x = 51,231.60 × 34,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,196.64x = 1,762,055,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,055,551.87/37,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,371.36

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