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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.90, 56,164.60 and 34,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.90, 56,164.60 and 34,040.98 is: 51,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.90 : 56,164.60 = 34,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.90/56,164.60 = 34,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.90x = 56,164.60 × 34,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.90x = 1,911,898,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,898,025.31/37,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.84

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