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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,583.16, 56,318.70 and 34,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,583.16, 56,318.70 and 34,263.72 is: 51,344.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,583.16 : 56,318.70 = 34,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,583.16/56,318.70 = 34,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,583.16x = 56,318.70 × 34,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,583.16x = 1,929,688,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,688,167.56/37,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,344.49

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