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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,728.80, 56,593.20 and 34,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,728.80, 56,593.20 and 34,272.80 is: 51,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,728.80 : 56,593.20 = 34,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,728.80/56,593.20 = 34,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,728.80x = 56,593.20 × 34,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,728.80x = 1,939,607,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,607,424.96/37,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,409.20

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