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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,660.34, 56,174.40 and 34,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,660.34, 56,174.40 and 34,600.22 is: 51,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,660.34 : 56,174.40 = 34,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,660.34/56,174.40 = 34,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,660.34x = 56,174.40 × 34,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,660.34x = 1,943,646,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,646,598.37/37,660.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,609.91

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