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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,293.90, 56,144.99 and 34,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,293.90, 56,144.99 and 34,027.98 is: 51,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,293.90 : 56,144.99 = 34,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,293.90/56,144.99 = 34,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,293.90x = 56,144.99 × 34,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,293.90x = 1,910,500,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,500,426.68/37,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.23

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