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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.19, 56,616.53 and 34,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.19, 56,616.53 and 34,755.87 is: 52,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.19 : 56,616.53 = 34,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.19/56,616.53 = 34,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.19x = 56,616.53 × 34,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.19x = 1,967,756,582.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,756,582.75/37,730.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.37

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