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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,140.30, 55,601.10 and 34,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,140.30, 55,601.10 and 34,977.60 is: 52,363.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,140.30 : 55,601.10 = 34,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,140.30/55,601.10 = 34,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,140.30x = 55,601.10 × 34,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,140.30x = 1,944,793,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,793,035.36/37,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.42

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