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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,284.59, 51,384.28 and 34,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,284.59, 51,384.28 and 34,917.17 is: 48,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,284.59 : 51,384.28 = 34,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,284.59/51,384.28 = 34,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,284.59x = 51,384.28 × 34,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,284.59x = 1,794,193,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,193,295.87/37,284.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,121.57

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