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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.27, 51,334.68 and 34,867.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.27, 51,334.68 and 34,867.31 is: 48,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.27 : 51,334.68 = 34,867.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.27/51,334.68 = 34,867.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.27x = 51,334.68 × 34,867.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.27x = 1,789,901,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,901,944.64/37,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.82

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