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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,086.59, 55,360.11 and 34,345.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,086.59, 55,360.11 and 34,345.55 is: 51,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,086.59 : 55,360.11 = 34,345.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,086.59/55,360.11 = 34,345.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,086.59x = 55,360.11 × 34,345.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,086.59x = 1,901,373,149.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,373,149.21/37,086.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,268.49

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