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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,236.85, 51,425.45 and 34,038.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,236.85, 51,425.45 and 34,038.43 is: 47,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,236.85 : 51,425.45 = 34,038.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,236.85/51,425.45 = 34,038.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,236.85x = 51,425.45 × 34,038.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,236.85x = 1,750,441,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,441,408.93/37,236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,008.31

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