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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,799.08, 56,950.85 and 34,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,799.08, 56,950.85 and 34,245.64 is: 51,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,799.08 : 56,950.85 = 34,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,799.08/56,950.85 = 34,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,799.08x = 56,950.85 × 34,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,799.08x = 1,950,318,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,318,306.79/37,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,596.98

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