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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,607.04, 56,136 and 34,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,607.04, 56,136 and 34,866 is: 52,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,607.04 : 56,136 = 34,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,607.04/56,136 = 34,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,607.04x = 56,136 × 34,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,607.04x = 1,957,237,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,237,776/37,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,044.45

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