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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.45, 56,126.12 and 34,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.45, 56,126.12 and 34,756.90 is: 52,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.45 : 56,126.12 = 34,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.45/56,126.12 = 34,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.45x = 56,126.12 × 34,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.45x = 1,950,769,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,769,626.13/37,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,395.75

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