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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.08, 55,315.26 and 35,122.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.08, 55,315.26 and 35,122.04 is: 52,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.08 : 55,315.26 = 35,122.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.08/55,315.26 = 35,122.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.08x = 55,315.26 × 35,122.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.08x = 1,942,784,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,784,598.72/37,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.10

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