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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,736.63, 56,363.81 and 34,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,736.63, 56,363.81 and 34,173.65 is: 51,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,736.63 : 56,363.81 = 34,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,736.63/56,363.81 = 34,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,736.63x = 56,363.81 × 34,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,736.63x = 1,926,156,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,156,662.92/37,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.10

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