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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,041.70, 55,629.48 and 34,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,041.70, 55,629.48 and 34,074.68 is: 51,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,041.70 : 55,629.48 = 34,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,041.70/55,629.48 = 34,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,041.70x = 55,629.48 × 34,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,041.70x = 1,895,556,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,556,729.57/37,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.59

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