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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,437.66, 51,671.52 and 34,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,437.66, 51,671.52 and 34,448.76 is: 47,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,437.66 : 51,671.52 = 34,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,437.66/51,671.52 = 34,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,437.66x = 51,671.52 × 34,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,437.66x = 1,780,019,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,019,791.32/37,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.24

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