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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.30, 56,007.45 and 34,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.30, 56,007.45 and 34,487.10 is: 51,730.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.30 : 56,007.45 = 34,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.30/56,007.45 = 34,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.30x = 56,007.45 × 34,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.30x = 1,931,534,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,534,528.90/37,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.65

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