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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,944.96, 57,170.40 and 34,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,944.96, 57,170.40 and 34,251.36 is: 51,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,944.96 : 57,170.40 = 34,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,944.96/57,170.40 = 34,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,944.96x = 57,170.40 × 34,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,944.96x = 1,958,163,951.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,163,951.74/37,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,605.38

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