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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,194.74, 51,252.44 and 34,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,194.74, 51,252.44 and 34,569.62 is: 47,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,194.74 : 51,252.44 = 34,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,194.74/51,252.44 = 34,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,194.74x = 51,252.44 × 34,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,194.74x = 1,771,777,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,777,374.87/37,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,635.16

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