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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,815.91, 56,648.69 and 34,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,815.91, 56,648.69 and 34,715.84 is: 52,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,815.91 : 56,648.69 = 34,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,815.91/56,648.69 = 34,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,815.91x = 56,648.69 × 34,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,815.91x = 1,966,606,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,606,947.90/37,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,004.75

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