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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,297.90, 56,151.02 and 34,031.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,297.90, 56,151.02 and 34,031.98 is: 51,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,297.90 : 56,151.02 = 34,031.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,297.90/56,151.02 = 34,031.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,297.90x = 56,151.02 × 34,031.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,297.90x = 1,910,930,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,930,389.62/37,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.26

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