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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,662.24, 56,222.60 and 34,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,662.24, 56,222.60 and 34,928.16 is: 52,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,662.24 : 56,222.60 = 34,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,662.24/56,222.60 = 34,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,662.24x = 56,222.60 × 34,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,662.24x = 1,963,751,968.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,751,968.42/37,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.14

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