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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.41, 51,522.14 and 34,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.41, 51,522.14 and 34,641.20 is: 47,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.41 : 51,522.14 = 34,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.41/51,522.14 = 34,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.41x = 51,522.14 × 34,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.41x = 1,784,788,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,788,971.58/37,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,851.61

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