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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,225.59, 56,117.40 and 34,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,225.59, 56,117.40 and 34,751.04 is: 52,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,225.59 : 56,117.40 = 34,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,225.59/56,117.40 = 34,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,225.59x = 56,117.40 × 34,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,225.59x = 1,950,138,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,138,012.10/37,225.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.03

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