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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,222.59, 56,112.87 and 34,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,222.59, 56,112.87 and 34,748.04 is: 52,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,222.59 : 56,112.87 = 34,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,222.59/56,112.87 = 34,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,222.59x = 56,112.87 × 34,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,222.59x = 1,949,812,251.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,812,251.27/37,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.50

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