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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,088.84, 55,363.47 and 34,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,088.84, 55,363.47 and 34,347.80 is: 51,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,088.84 : 55,363.47 = 34,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,088.84/55,363.47 = 34,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,088.84x = 55,363.47 × 34,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,088.84x = 1,901,613,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,613,118.05/37,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,271.85

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