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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.38, 51,401.84 and 34,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.38, 51,401.84 and 34,930.02 is: 48,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.38 : 51,401.84 = 34,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.38/51,401.84 = 34,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.38x = 51,401.84 × 34,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.38x = 1,795,467,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,467,299.24/37,297.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,139.23

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