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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,152.40, 55,728.60 and 34,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,152.40, 55,728.60 and 34,301.20 is: 51,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,152.40 : 55,728.60 = 34,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,152.40/55,728.60 = 34,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,152.40x = 55,728.60 × 34,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,152.40x = 1,911,557,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,557,854.32/37,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,451.80

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