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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.31, 52,256.87 and 34,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.31, 52,256.87 and 34,391.36 is: 47,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.31 : 52,256.87 = 34,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.31/52,256.87 = 34,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.31x = 52,256.87 × 34,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.31x = 1,797,184,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,184,828.64/37,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,355.01

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