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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.62, 51,471.41 and 34,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.62, 51,471.41 and 34,571.10 is: 47,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.62 : 51,471.41 = 34,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.62/51,471.41 = 34,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.62x = 51,471.41 × 34,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.62x = 1,779,422,961.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,422,961.20/37,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.91

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