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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,599.29, 56,422.34 and 34,095.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,599.29, 56,422.34 and 34,095.65 is: 51,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,599.29 : 56,422.34 = 34,095.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,599.29/56,422.34 = 34,095.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,599.29x = 56,422.34 × 34,095.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,599.29x = 1,923,755,904.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,755,904.23/37,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.68

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