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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.40, 55,541.10 and 34,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.40, 55,541.10 and 34,176.20 is: 51,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.40 : 55,541.10 = 34,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.40/55,541.10 = 34,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.40x = 55,541.10 × 34,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.40x = 1,898,183,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,183,741.82/37,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.30

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