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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,432.68, 56,198.22 and 34,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,432.68, 56,198.22 and 34,338.07 is: 51,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,432.68 : 56,198.22 = 34,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,432.68/56,198.22 = 34,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,432.68x = 56,198.22 × 34,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,432.68x = 1,929,738,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,738,546.87/37,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,552.25

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