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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.43, 56,551.26 and 34,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.43, 56,551.26 and 34,269.08 is: 51,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.43 : 56,551.26 = 34,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.43/56,551.26 = 34,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.43x = 56,551.26 × 34,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.43x = 1,937,959,498.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,959,498.79/37,756.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,327.93

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