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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,087.08, 55,360.86 and 34,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,087.08, 55,360.86 and 34,346.04 is: 51,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,087.08 : 55,360.86 = 34,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,087.08/55,360.86 = 34,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,087.08x = 55,360.86 × 34,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,087.08x = 1,901,426,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,426,311.99/37,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,269.24

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