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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.20, 55,628.70 and 34,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.20, 55,628.70 and 34,317.40 is: 51,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.20 : 55,628.70 = 34,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.20/55,628.70 = 34,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.20x = 55,628.70 × 34,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.20x = 1,909,032,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,032,349.38/37,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,531.12

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