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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,656.34, 56,168.44 and 34,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,656.34, 56,168.44 and 34,596.21 is: 51,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,656.34 : 56,168.44 = 34,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,656.34/56,168.44 = 34,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,656.34x = 56,168.44 × 34,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,656.34x = 1,943,215,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,215,269.75/37,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,603.93

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