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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,609.38, 56,437.50 and 34,105.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,609.38, 56,437.50 and 34,105.71 is: 51,179.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,609.38 : 56,437.50 = 34,105.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,609.38/56,437.50 = 34,105.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,609.38x = 56,437.50 × 34,105.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,609.38x = 1,924,841,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,841,008.13/37,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,179.81

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