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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,492.16, 56,238.23 and 34,363.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,492.16, 56,238.23 and 34,363.37 is: 51,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,492.16 : 56,238.23 = 34,363.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,492.16/56,238.23 = 34,363.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,492.16x = 56,238.23 × 34,363.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,492.16x = 1,932,534,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,534,652.63/37,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.04

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