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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.98, 55,433.88 and 34,890.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.98, 55,433.88 and 34,890.84 is: 52,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.98 : 55,433.88 = 34,890.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.98/55,433.88 = 34,890.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.98x = 55,433.88 × 34,890.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.98x = 1,934,134,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,134,637.66/37,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,061.47

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