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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,034.34, 55,551.42 and 12,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,034.34, 55,551.42 and 12,410.34 is: 18,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,034.34 : 55,551.42 = 12,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,034.34/55,551.42 = 12,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,034.34x = 55,551.42 × 12,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,034.34x = 689,412,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,412,009.68/37,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,615.48

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