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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,461.18, 56,241.18 and 34,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,461.18, 56,241.18 and 34,366.59 is: 51,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,461.18 : 56,241.18 = 34,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,461.18/56,241.18 = 34,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,461.18x = 56,241.18 × 34,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,461.18x = 1,932,817,574.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,817,574.18/37,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.21

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