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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.92, 56,169.12 and 34,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.92, 56,169.12 and 34,044 is: 51,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.92 : 56,169.12 = 34,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.92/56,169.12 = 34,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.92x = 56,169.12 × 34,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.92x = 1,912,221,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,221,521.28/37,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,252.36

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