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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.26, 55,706.73 and 34,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.26, 55,706.73 and 34,245.55 is: 51,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.26 : 55,706.73 = 34,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.26/55,706.73 = 34,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.26x = 55,706.73 × 34,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.26x = 1,907,707,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,707,157.79/37,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,367.71

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