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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,138.76, 55,707.47 and 34,246.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,138.76, 55,707.47 and 34,246.05 is: 51,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,138.76 : 55,707.47 = 34,246.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,138.76/55,707.47 = 34,246.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,138.76x = 55,707.47 × 34,246.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,138.76x = 1,907,760,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,760,802.99/37,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,368.46

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