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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,651.38, 56,169.49 and 34,966.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,651.38, 56,169.49 and 34,966.84 is: 52,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,651.38 : 56,169.49 = 34,966.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,651.38/56,169.49 = 34,966.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,651.38x = 56,169.49 × 34,966.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,651.38x = 1,964,069,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,069,569.71/37,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.61

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