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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.40, 56,142.72 and 34,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.40, 56,142.72 and 34,026.48 is: 51,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.40 : 56,142.72 = 34,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.40/56,142.72 = 34,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.40x = 56,142.72 × 34,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.40x = 1,910,339,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,339,139.23/37,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.96

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