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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,481.09, 56,237.45 and 34,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,481.09, 56,237.45 and 34,327.58 is: 51,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,481.09 : 56,237.45 = 34,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,481.09/56,237.45 = 34,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,481.09x = 56,237.45 × 34,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,481.09x = 1,930,495,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,495,111.05/37,481.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.85

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