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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.59, 55,351.15 and 34,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.59, 55,351.15 and 34,339.55 is: 51,259.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.59 : 55,351.15 = 34,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.59/55,351.15 = 34,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.59x = 55,351.15 × 34,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.59x = 1,900,733,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,733,220.38/37,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,259.53

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