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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,798.08, 56,949.34 and 34,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,798.08, 56,949.34 and 34,244.64 is: 51,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,798.08 : 56,949.34 = 34,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,798.08/56,949.34 = 34,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,798.08x = 56,949.34 × 34,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,798.08x = 1,950,209,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,209,646.54/37,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,595.47

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