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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,418.06, 51,687.24 and 34,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,418.06, 51,687.24 and 34,760.86 is: 48,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,418.06 : 51,687.24 = 34,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,418.06/51,687.24 = 34,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,418.06x = 51,687.24 × 34,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,418.06x = 1,796,692,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,692,913.43/37,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.73

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