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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,961.28, 56,886.96 and 34,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,961.28, 56,886.96 and 34,640.64 is: 51,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,961.28 : 56,886.96 = 34,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,961.28/56,886.96 = 34,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,961.28x = 56,886.96 × 34,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,961.28x = 1,970,600,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,600,702.05/37,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.81

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