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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.84, 55,342.58 and 34,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.84, 55,342.58 and 34,333.80 is: 51,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.84 : 55,342.58 = 34,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.84/55,342.58 = 34,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.84x = 55,342.58 × 34,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.84x = 1,900,121,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,121,073.20/37,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,250.96

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