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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.90, 56,163.09 and 34,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.90, 56,163.09 and 34,039.98 is: 51,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.90 : 56,163.09 = 34,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.90/56,163.09 = 34,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.90x = 56,163.09 × 34,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.90x = 1,911,790,460.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,790,460.34/37,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.33

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