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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.38, 51,403.22 and 34,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.38, 51,403.22 and 34,931.02 is: 48,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.38 : 51,403.22 = 34,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.38/51,403.22 = 34,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.38x = 51,403.22 × 34,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.38x = 1,795,566,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,566,905.88/37,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,140.61

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