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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,495.66, 56,243.47 and 34,366.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,495.66, 56,243.47 and 34,366.87 is: 51,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,495.66 : 56,243.47 = 34,366.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,495.66/56,243.47 = 34,366.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,495.66x = 56,243.47 × 34,366.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,495.66x = 1,932,912,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,912,021.84/37,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,550.29

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