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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.21, 55,628.73 and 34,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.21, 55,628.73 and 34,074.18 is: 51,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.21 : 55,628.73 = 34,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.21/55,628.73 = 34,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.21x = 55,628.73 × 34,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.21x = 1,895,503,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,503,359.19/37,041.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,172.83

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