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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,949.31, 52,254.11 and 34,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,949.31, 52,254.11 and 34,389.36 is: 47,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,949.31 : 52,254.11 = 34,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,949.31/52,254.11 = 34,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,949.31x = 52,254.11 × 34,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,949.31x = 1,796,985,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,985,486.24/37,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.26

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