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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,039.70, 55,626.48 and 34,072.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,039.70, 55,626.48 and 34,072.67 is: 51,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,039.70 : 55,626.48 = 34,072.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,039.70/55,626.48 = 34,072.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,039.70x = 55,626.48 × 34,072.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,039.70x = 1,895,342,835.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,342,835.37/37,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,170.57

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