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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.15, 56,148.38 and 34,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.15, 56,148.38 and 34,030.23 is: 51,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.15 : 56,148.38 = 34,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.15/56,148.38 = 34,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.15x = 56,148.38 × 34,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.15x = 1,910,742,370.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,742,370.60/37,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231.62

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