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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,030.80, 55,546.20 and 34,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,030.80, 55,546.20 and 34,552.20 is: 51,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,030.80 : 55,546.20 = 34,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,030.80/55,546.20 = 34,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,030.80x = 55,546.20 × 34,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,030.80x = 1,919,243,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,919,243,411.64/37,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,828.30

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