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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 55,587.60 and 34,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 55,587.60 and 34,768.80 is: 52,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 55,587.60 = 34,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/55,587.60 = 34,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 55,587.60 × 34,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 1,932,714,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,714,146.88/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.47

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