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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.77, 51,336.75 and 34,868.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.77, 51,336.75 and 34,868.81 is: 48,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.77 : 51,336.75 = 34,868.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.77/51,336.75 = 34,868.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.77x = 51,336.75 × 34,868.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.77x = 1,790,051,125.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,051,125.08/37,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.89

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