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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.15, 56,152.91 and 34,033.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.15, 56,152.91 and 34,033.23 is: 51,236.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.15 : 56,152.91 = 34,033.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.15/56,152.91 = 34,033.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.15x = 56,152.91 × 34,033.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.15x = 1,911,064,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,064,986.28/37,299.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,236.15

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