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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,693.44, 56,561.40 and 34,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,693.44, 56,561.40 and 34,719.12 is: 52,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,693.44 : 56,561.40 = 34,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,693.44/56,561.40 = 34,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,693.44x = 56,561.40 × 34,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,693.44x = 1,963,762,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,762,033.97/37,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.24

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