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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,294.90, 56,146.49 and 34,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,294.90, 56,146.49 and 34,028.98 is: 51,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,294.90 : 56,146.49 = 34,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,294.90/56,146.49 = 34,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,294.90x = 56,146.49 × 34,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,294.90x = 1,910,607,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,607,785.28/37,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.73

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