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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.49, 56,812.41 and 34,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.49, 56,812.41 and 34,361.52 is: 51,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.49 : 56,812.41 = 34,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.49/56,812.41 = 34,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.49x = 56,812.41 × 34,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.49x = 1,952,160,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,160,762.46/37,724.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,747.84

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