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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,344.70, 56,017.05 and 34,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,344.70, 56,017.05 and 34,234.30 is: 51,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,344.70 : 56,017.05 = 34,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,344.70/56,017.05 = 34,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,344.70x = 56,017.05 × 34,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,344.70x = 1,917,704,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,704,494.82/37,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,351.45

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