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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,769.60, 56,678.88 and 34,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,769.60, 56,678.88 and 34,883.84 is: 52,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,769.60 : 56,678.88 = 34,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,769.60/56,678.88 = 34,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,769.60x = 56,678.88 × 34,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,769.60x = 1,977,176,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,176,981.30/37,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,348.37

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