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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.77, 51,338.13 and 34,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.77, 51,338.13 and 34,869.81 is: 48,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.77 : 51,338.13 = 34,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.77/51,338.13 = 34,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.77x = 51,338.13 × 34,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.77x = 1,790,150,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,150,838.86/37,231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.27

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