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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.16, 56,245.32 and 34,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.16, 56,245.32 and 34,214.84 is: 51,271.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.16 : 56,245.32 = 34,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.16/56,245.32 = 34,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.16x = 56,245.32 × 34,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.16x = 1,924,424,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,424,624.55/37,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.29

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