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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,430.60, 56,016.30 and 34,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,430.60, 56,016.30 and 34,320.20 is: 51,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,430.60 : 56,016.30 = 34,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,430.60/56,016.30 = 34,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,430.60x = 56,016.30 × 34,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,430.60x = 1,922,490,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,490,619.26/37,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,361.47

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