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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,543.74, 56,450.63 and 34,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,543.74, 56,450.63 and 34,617.94 is: 52,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,543.74 : 56,450.63 = 34,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,543.74/56,450.63 = 34,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,543.74x = 56,450.63 × 34,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,543.74x = 1,954,204,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,204,522.30/37,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,051.41

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