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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,301.90, 56,157.05 and 34,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,301.90, 56,157.05 and 34,035.98 is: 51,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,301.90 : 56,157.05 = 34,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,301.90/56,157.05 = 34,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,301.90x = 56,157.05 × 34,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,301.90x = 1,911,360,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,360,230.66/37,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,240.29

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