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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,342.65, 51,583.20 and 34,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,342.65, 51,583.20 and 34,685.43 is: 47,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,342.65 : 51,583.20 = 34,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,342.65/51,583.20 = 34,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,342.65x = 51,583.20 × 34,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,342.65x = 1,789,185,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,185,472.78/37,342.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,912.65

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