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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,623.04, 56,159.84 and 34,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,623.04, 56,159.84 and 34,882 is: 52,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,623.04 : 56,159.84 = 34,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,623.04/56,159.84 = 34,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,623.04x = 56,159.84 × 34,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,623.04x = 1,958,967,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,967,538.88/37,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,068.29

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