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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.09, 56,115.18 and 34,588.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.09, 56,115.18 and 34,588.89 is: 51,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.09 : 56,115.18 = 34,588.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.09/56,115.18 = 34,588.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.09x = 56,115.18 × 34,588.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.09x = 1,940,961,788.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,961,788.35/37,328.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.36

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