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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,734.72, 51,954.96 and 34,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,734.72, 51,954.96 and 34,235.52 is: 47,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,734.72 : 51,954.96 = 34,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,734.72/51,954.96 = 34,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,734.72x = 51,954.96 × 34,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,734.72x = 1,778,705,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,705,072.18/37,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.09

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