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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.97, 55,424.93 and 34,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.97, 55,424.93 and 34,884.84 is: 52,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.97 : 55,424.93 = 34,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.97/55,424.93 = 34,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.97x = 55,424.93 × 34,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.97x = 1,933,489,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,489,640.64/37,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,052.54

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