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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,597.79, 56,420.09 and 34,094.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,597.79, 56,420.09 and 34,094.14 is: 51,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,597.79 : 56,420.09 = 34,094.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,597.79/56,420.09 = 34,094.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,597.79x = 56,420.09 × 34,094.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,597.79x = 1,923,594,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,594,485.08/37,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.44

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