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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.34, 56,767.08 and 34,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.34, 56,767.08 and 34,289.66 is: 51,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.34 : 56,767.08 = 34,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.34/56,767.08 = 34,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.34x = 56,767.08 × 34,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.34x = 1,946,523,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,523,872.39/37,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.45

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