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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.40, 56,144.23 and 34,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.40, 56,144.23 and 34,027.48 is: 51,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.40 : 56,144.23 = 34,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.40/56,144.23 = 34,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.40x = 56,144.23 × 34,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.40x = 1,910,446,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,446,663.44/37,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.47

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