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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.20, 55,574.70 and 34,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.20, 55,574.70 and 34,281.40 is: 51,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.20 : 55,574.70 = 34,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.20/55,574.70 = 34,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.20x = 55,574.70 × 34,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.20x = 1,905,178,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,178,520.58/37,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.12

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