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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,598.79, 56,421.59 and 34,095.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,598.79, 56,421.59 and 34,095.14 is: 51,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,598.79 : 56,421.59 = 34,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,598.79/56,421.59 = 34,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,598.79x = 56,421.59 × 34,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,598.79x = 1,923,702,010.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,702,010.07/37,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,163.93

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