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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.78, 52,378.95 and 34,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.78, 52,378.95 and 34,344.48 is: 47,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.78 : 52,378.95 = 34,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.78/52,378.95 = 34,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.78x = 52,378.95 × 34,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.78x = 1,798,927,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,927,978.59/37,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.60

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