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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,421.20, 56,131.80 and 34,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,421.20, 56,131.80 and 34,359.40 is: 51,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,421.20 : 56,131.80 = 34,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,421.20/56,131.80 = 34,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,421.20x = 56,131.80 × 34,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,421.20x = 1,928,654,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,654,968.92/37,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,539.10

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