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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,725.12, 56,653.38 and 34,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,725.12, 56,653.38 and 34,758 is: 52,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,725.12 : 56,653.38 = 34,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,725.12/56,653.38 = 34,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,725.12x = 56,653.38 × 34,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,725.12x = 1,969,158,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,158,182.04/37,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,197.53

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