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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,237.47, 51,346.00 and 34,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,237.47, 51,346.00 and 34,875.51 is: 48,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,237.47 : 51,346.00 = 34,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,237.47/51,346.00 = 34,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,237.47x = 51,346.00 × 34,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,237.47x = 1,790,717,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,717,976.43/37,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.14

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