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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.63, 56,359.34 and 34,170.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.63, 56,359.34 and 34,170.65 is: 51,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.63 : 56,359.34 = 34,170.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.63/56,359.34 = 34,170.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.63x = 56,359.34 × 34,170.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.63x = 1,925,834,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,834,828.72/37,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.63

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