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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,534.20, 56,301.30 and 34,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,534.20, 56,301.30 and 34,472.40 is: 51,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,534.20 : 56,301.30 = 34,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,534.20/56,301.30 = 34,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,534.20x = 56,301.30 × 34,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,534.20x = 1,940,840,934.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,840,934.12/37,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,708.60

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