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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.80, 56,263.20 and 34,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.80, 56,263.20 and 34,657.60 is: 51,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.80 : 56,263.20 = 34,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.80/56,263.20 = 34,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.80x = 56,263.20 × 34,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.80x = 1,949,947,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,947,480.32/37,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,986.40

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