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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.80, 56,234.70 and 34,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.80, 56,234.70 and 34,638.60 is: 51,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.80 : 56,234.70 = 34,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.80/56,234.70 = 34,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.80x = 56,234.70 × 34,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.80x = 1,947,891,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,891,279.42/37,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,957.90

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