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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,951.32, 56,850.82 and 34,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,951.32, 56,850.82 and 34,851.04 is: 52,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,951.32 : 56,850.82 = 34,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,951.32/56,850.82 = 34,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,951.32x = 56,850.82 × 34,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,951.32x = 1,981,310,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,310,201.85/37,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,206.62

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