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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,079.40, 55,619.10 and 34,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,079.40, 55,619.10 and 34,228.20 is: 51,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,079.40 : 55,619.10 = 34,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,079.40/55,619.10 = 34,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,079.40x = 55,619.10 × 34,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,079.40x = 1,903,741,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,741,678.62/37,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,342.30

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