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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,417.06, 51,685.86 and 34,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,417.06, 51,685.86 and 34,759.86 is: 48,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,417.06 : 51,685.86 = 34,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,417.06/51,685.86 = 34,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,417.06x = 51,685.86 × 34,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,417.06x = 1,796,593,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,593,257.58/37,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,015.35

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