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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.80, 56,429.10 and 34,100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.80, 56,429.10 and 34,100.13 is: 51,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.80 : 56,429.10 = 34,100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.80/56,429.10 = 34,100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.80x = 56,429.10 × 34,100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.80x = 1,924,239,645.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,239,645.78/37,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,171.41

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