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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,820.10, 56,600.55 and 34,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,820.10, 56,600.55 and 34,709.70 is: 51,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,820.10 : 56,600.55 = 34,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,820.10/56,600.55 = 34,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,820.10x = 56,600.55 × 34,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,820.10x = 1,964,588,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,588,110.34/37,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,945.61

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