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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.10, 51,345.48 and 34,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.10, 51,345.48 and 34,875.14 is: 48,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.10 : 51,345.48 = 34,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.10/51,345.48 = 34,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.10x = 51,345.48 × 34,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.10x = 1,790,680,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,680,546.64/37,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.62

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