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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.05, 51,561.90 and 34,669.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.05, 51,561.90 and 34,669.98 is: 47,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.05 : 51,561.90 = 34,669.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.05/51,561.90 = 34,669.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.05x = 51,561.90 × 34,669.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.05x = 1,787,650,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,650,041.76/37,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,891.54

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