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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.68, 56,274.96 and 34,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.68, 56,274.96 and 34,389.06 is: 51,628.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.68 : 56,274.96 = 34,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.68/56,274.96 = 34,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.68x = 56,274.96 × 34,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.68x = 1,935,242,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,242,975.94/37,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,628.95

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