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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,234.06, 51,435.30 and 33,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,234.06, 51,435.30 and 33,870.94 is: 46,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,234.06 : 51,435.30 = 33,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,234.06/51,435.30 = 33,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,234.06x = 51,435.30 × 33,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,234.06x = 1,742,161,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,161,960.18/37,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.47

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