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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,143.46, 55,422.68 and 34,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,143.46, 55,422.68 and 34,883.33 is: 52,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,143.46 : 55,422.68 = 34,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,143.46/55,422.68 = 34,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,143.46x = 55,422.68 × 34,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,143.46x = 1,933,327,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,327,848.24/37,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,050.29

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