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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,059.50, 55,611.40 and 34,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,059.50, 55,611.40 and 34,044.60 is: 51,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,059.50 : 55,611.40 = 34,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,059.50/55,611.40 = 34,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,059.50x = 55,611.40 × 34,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,059.50x = 1,893,268,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,268,055.70/37,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,087.25

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