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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.99, 56,816.18 and 34,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.99, 56,816.18 and 34,364.02 is: 51,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.99 : 56,816.18 = 34,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.99/56,816.18 = 34,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.99x = 56,816.18 × 34,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.99x = 1,952,432,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,432,345.84/37,726.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,751.61

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