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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,661.04, 56,216.46 and 34,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,661.04, 56,216.46 and 34,920 is: 52,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,661.04 : 56,216.46 = 34,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,661.04/56,216.46 = 34,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,661.04x = 56,216.46 × 34,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,661.04x = 1,963,078,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,078,783.20/37,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,124.92

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