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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,529.32, 56,575.14 and 34,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,529.32, 56,575.14 and 34,992.52 is: 52,750.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,529.32 : 56,575.14 = 34,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,529.32/56,575.14 = 34,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,529.32x = 56,575.14 × 34,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,529.32x = 1,979,706,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,706,717.95/37,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.93

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