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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,343.65, 51,584.58 and 34,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,343.65, 51,584.58 and 34,686.43 is: 47,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,343.65 : 51,584.58 = 34,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,343.65/51,584.58 = 34,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,343.65x = 51,584.58 × 34,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,343.65x = 1,789,284,923.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,284,923.25/37,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,914.03

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