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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.20, 55,636.20 and 34,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.20, 55,636.20 and 34,322.40 is: 51,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.20 : 55,636.20 = 34,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.20/55,636.20 = 34,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.20x = 55,636.20 × 34,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.20x = 1,909,567,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,567,910.88/37,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,538.63

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