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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.58, 55,316 and 35,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.58, 55,316 and 35,122.54 is: 52,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.58 : 55,316 = 35,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.58/55,316 = 35,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.58x = 55,316 × 35,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.58x = 1,942,838,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,838,422.64/37,134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.85

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