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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,494.66, 56,241.97 and 34,365.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,494.66, 56,241.97 and 34,365.87 is: 51,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,494.66 : 56,241.97 = 34,365.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,494.66/56,241.97 = 34,365.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,494.66x = 56,241.97 × 34,365.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,494.66x = 1,932,804,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,804,229.56/37,494.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,548.79

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