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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.40, 55,154.83 and 34,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.40, 55,154.83 and 34,902.60 is: 52,022.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.40 : 55,154.83 = 34,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.40/55,154.83 = 34,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.40x = 55,154.83 × 34,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.40x = 1,925,047,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,047,051.16/37,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.11

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