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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.80, 56,615.70 and 34,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.80, 56,615.70 and 34,287.80 is: 51,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.80 : 56,615.70 = 34,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.80/56,615.70 = 34,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.80x = 56,615.70 × 34,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.80x = 1,941,227,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,227,798.46/37,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,431.70

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