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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.40, 56,150.27 and 34,031.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.40, 56,150.27 and 34,031.48 is: 51,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.40 : 56,150.27 = 34,031.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.40/56,150.27 = 34,031.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.40x = 56,150.27 × 34,031.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.40x = 1,910,876,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,876,790.50/37,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,233.51

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