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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.80, 55,580.70 and 34,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.80, 55,580.70 and 34,575.20 is: 51,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.80 : 55,580.70 = 34,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.80/55,580.70 = 34,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.80x = 55,580.70 × 34,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.80x = 1,921,713,818.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,713,818.64/37,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,862.80

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