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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,515.80, 56,273.70 and 34,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,515.80, 56,273.70 and 34,664.60 is: 51,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,515.80 : 56,273.70 = 34,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,515.80/56,273.70 = 34,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,515.80x = 56,273.70 × 34,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,515.80x = 1,950,705,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,705,301.02/37,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,996.90

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