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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.66, 55,481.51 and 34,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.66, 55,481.51 and 34,401.43 is: 51,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.66 : 55,481.51 = 34,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.66/55,481.51 = 34,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.66x = 55,481.51 × 34,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.66x = 1,908,642,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,642,932.32/37,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.69

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