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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.16, 56,885.76 and 34,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.16, 56,885.76 and 34,680.96 is: 51,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.16 : 56,885.76 = 34,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.16/56,885.76 = 34,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.16x = 56,885.76 × 34,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.16x = 1,972,852,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,852,767.13/37,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.19

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